The VERTAUX Occipital is intended to provide stabilization to promote fusion of the cervical spine and occipito-cervical junction (Occiput-Th3) for the following indications: Indications Occipito-cervical and upper cervical spine instabilities:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Congenital anomalies
• Post-traumatic conditions
• Tumors

Infections Instabilities in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine:

• Post-traumatic conditions
• Tumors
• Iatrogenic instabilities following laminectomy etc.

Degenerative and painful post-traumatic conditions in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine.

Anterior cervical fusions requiring additional posterior stabilization.