Abbott Spine, Inc. offers devices for neck and back surgery. It provides invasive systems, including PathFinder, a device used in lower back surgery; TraXis, a device placed in the spine with instruments for implantation to restore strength and stability to the mid and lower spine; Harmony Port System that supports an invasive approach to surgery; and Harmony Retractor Access System, which provides surgeons access and visualization through a very small incision. The company offers thoracolumbar Systems, including InCompass, an implant system placed in the mid and low back to promote stability and fusion of the vertebrae; BacFix, a device implanted in the mid to low back to promote spinal fusion; and Pedestal, which provides means to access the vertebral body for bone biopsy and broad controlled cement delivery. It also provides cervical and cervicothoracic systems, such as SC-AcuFix, a line of implants and instrumentation that provide anterior stabilization of the neck during the development of spinal fusion; Nex-Link, an implant system used in the upper back and neck to stabilize higher segments of the spine; and OctaFix System, which provides stability and fixation between the head and the neck. In addition, the company offers anterior lumbar spacer systems, which include Cadence, a titanium device implanted within the vertebral space; and AlloFuse putty and gel, a dematerialized bone matrix that aids in the repair of bone defects. Further, it provides Wallis System, a device implanted in the back that allows a patient’s spine to continue to move like a normal spine. The company was founded in 1996 as Spinal Concepts, Inc. and changed its name to Abbott Spine, Inc. in July 2003. The company is based in Austin, Texas with international offices in Bordeaux, France. As of June 30, 2003, Abbott Spine, Inc. is a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.