PRODUCT NEWS

Matri™ BONE: Haemostatic and osteoconductive bone substitute matrix - April 2012

Biom’Up, with R+D and commercial expertise in biomaterials, has developed two unique collagen based products for the orthopaedics market. Innovative and clinically proven they can be used in a wide variety of applications including hand, foot, spinal and trauma surgeries.

Matri™BONE, is a biphasic bone substitute with a resorbable collagen matrix containing a dispersion of HA and ß-TCP. Collagen ensures haemostasis at the time of implantation and provides cell architecture for osteoblasts colonisation. As the collagen breaks down, amino acids, nutrients for cells, are released. Trapped blood within the Matri™BONE matrix allows further colonisation of cells and growth factors, and there is simultaneous osteoblast activity using the ions released from the ß-TCP – precursors to guided bone regeneration (GBR).

Matri™BONE is easy to shape and cut and handles like a mouldable sponge. When hydrated Matri™BONE will swell slightly, which has two advantages – excellent bone apposition and the creation of space within the matrix for cellular infiltration. Biologically and physically for GBR it is the best of both worlds.

Biom’Up
Tel: +33 486 573610
www.biomup.com

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COVA™ BONE: Resorbable membrane for guided tissue regeneration and adhesion prevention - April 2012

Biom’Up’s second product, COVA™, is an anti-adhesion membrane used where there is any risk of post-operative adhesions e.g. in hand surgery following nerve and tendon repair, or to reduce dissection time when re-operation is certain.

COVA is designed to slowly resorb allowing the tissues to remodel in line with the body’s normal healing process. COVA is very easy to use, it is highly compliant, almost like a controllable gel and easy to shape and cut. It has good tensile strength allowing it to be sutured in place. This strength remains for about one month and after three COVA has fully resorbed.

COVA and Matribone have been clinically proven for safety and efficacy – over 30,000 implantations based on the technology with no allergic nor immunogenic reactions. We have supporting case study data and are running a comprehensive prospective clinical trials programme.

All products are processed and manufactured in France, and we are both ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 approved as well as having ISO 7 and 8 clean room facilities.

If you would like to learn more about Biom’ Up and its innovative products then please visit us at www.biomup.com. If you would like to try some sample product then please get in touch with us at info@biomup.com or call 00 33 4 86 57 36 10 or 0044 7528 495243.

Biom’Up
Tel: +33 486 573610
www.biomup.com

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New C-Arm for Wexford General - April 2012

Cork University Hospital installed their first Ziehm Solo mobile C-Arm image intensifier from Xograph Healthcare in January 2011, they have been so impressed with its performance and versatility that they had no problems in recommending their choice to Wexford General Hospital whom after evaluation have just acquired their own Ziehm Solo C-Arm for general Fluoroscopy work in the Operating Theatres, replacing their existing system of 20 years.

The Ziehm Solo Mobile C-Arm is exclusively supplied in Ireland and the United Kingdom by the leading independent diagnostic imaging supplier Xograph Healthcare Ltd. The intuitive and user-friendly Ziehm Solo is available in three configurations; the system of choice for Wexford General Hospital is the space-saving all-in-one compact version, with the monitors ergonomically mounted onto the C-Arm and an articulating support arm negating the need for a separate monitor cart. Other variants of the Solo can incorporate the monitors on a more conventional type monitor cart and/or remotely mounted, for example on the ceiling.

Crona Carew, Radiology Services Manager at Wexford General Hospital, commented: “We were impressed with the service received from Xograph at Cork so we decided to source a C-Arm from them for Wexford General Hospital and needless to say they did not let us down. Ziehm mobile image intensifiers are very compact and easy to move; the touch screen is very intuitive and simple to use and the image quality is excellent, which is why we prefer to use them.”

Xograph Healthcare Ltd
Xograph House, Hampton Street, Tetbury, GL8 8LD
Tel: + 44 (0)1666 501501
Fax: + 44 (0)1666 501502
www.xograph.co.uk

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mediRod – New kind of pedicle screw system from Medicon eG, Tuttlingen - April 2012

On the occasion of SPINEWEEK Amsterdam 2012 Medicon eG, Tuttlingen launches “mediRod” the new pedicle screw system for thoracic and lumbar spine. mediRod was developed in cooperation with Dr. Heinrich Böhm (Department of Orthopaedics, Spinal Surgery and Paraplegiology, Zentralklinik Bad Berka, Germany).

Cannulated pedicle screws in combination with an integrated drill replace all conventional operation sequences with K-wire technique. There are great benefits for surgeons as well as for patients. Radical time savings during the operation process and extremely reduced X-ray exposure. The risk of k-wire migration is completely excluded.

The mediRod system offers in situ attachable pedicle screw heads. Thus the system is intended to be used together with miniaturised spinal spreading systems accessing via one incision.

One system – one screw type – one instrument set – adapted to all approaches of spinal fixation:

• mediRod → for open technique
• mediRod → for percutaneous technique
• mediRod → percutaneous technique with in situ attachable screw heads

The surgical assistant benefits from versatile, multifunctional tools composed into a minimised set. The surgeon benefits from the stressless exact positioning of the pedicle screws.

The mediRod system offers implants for the following techniques:

• dorsal decompression
• dorsal fusion
• dorsal release
• iliac screw fixation (additional screw lengths)

 

Medicon eG
Tel: +49 7462 2009 52
www.medicon.de
astrid.rueberg@medicon.de

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Arthroscopic knotless TFCC repair with the Pushlock® Anchor - April 2012

Introducing an all-arthroscopic, knotless technique to repair peripheral ulnar tears of the articular disk. The advantage of this technique is that it repairs both superficial and deep layers (ligamentum subcruetum) of the articular disk back-to-bone at their anatomic insertion. In addition, using a knotless technique decreases potential soft tissue irritation from suture knots. Suture passing is simplified by use of the TFCC SutureLassoTM with FibreStickTM stiffened FiberWire® suture. The use of FiberWire® suture allows for permanent suture fixation of the articular disk as compared to absorbable suture. A horizontal mattress suture is passed through the articular disc and loaded in the Pushlock® anchor. Deployment of the Pushlock® anchor completes the knotless repair. The featured TFCC Instrument Kit significantly simplifies the arthroscopic procedure.

For further information or to request a demonstration please e-mail rachel.leach@arthrex.co.uk or stephen.smith@arthrex.co.uk. Register now for ARTHROLONDON2012 at www.arthrolondon.com.

Arthrex Limited
Beehive Works, Milton Street, Sheffield, S3 7WL
Tel: +44 (0)114 232 9180
Fax: + 44 (0)1142 767744
www.arthrex.com

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Mini TightRope® for CMC Fixation - April 2012

The Mini TightRope® provides a unique means to stabilise the thumb metacarpal after a trapezial resection or removal for treatment of CMC arthritis. The Mini TightRope® can also be used as an adjunct and stabiliser in CMC instability and in the case of revision with proximal migration after tendon reconstruction. The Mini TightRope® uses a pulley principle to help reduce the thumb and index metacarpals into the proper relationship, that is maintained through healing. The construct consists of four passes of #2 FiberWire® through two stainless steel buttons. The FibreWire® suture has minimal stretch allowing only micro-motion to promote scarring. The Mini TightRope® technique stabilises and protects the biological repair via a solid and stable suspensionplasty which potentially allows earlier rehabilitation.

For further information or to request a demonstration please e-mail rachel.leach@arthrex.co.uk or stephen.smith@arthrex.co.uk. Register now for ARTHROLONDON2012 at www.arthrolondon.com.

Arthrex Limited
Beehive Works, Milton Street, Sheffield, S3 7WL
Tel: +44 (0)114 232 9180
Fax: + 44 (0)1142 767744
www.arthrex.com

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Dog Bone Button for superior fixation in AC Joint Repair - April 2012

The Dog Bone Button is a pre-contoured button utilising multiple FiberTape® sutures for AC joint reduction, providing a construct that is twice as strong as existing AC joint repair devices. Since the buttons are attached to the FiberTapes independently, only suture material is passed through the clavicle and coracoid tunnels. This allows the repair to be completed through 3mm tunnels for superior bone preservation and construct fixation strength. Tunnel drilling is made easier with the new AC guide arms and a 3mm Cannulated Drill. The guide arms feature angled tips and two posts to help seat the guide firmly against the base of the coracoid. The 3mm Cannulated Drill allows for one-step tunnel drilling, eliminating the need to drill over a guide pin. The innovative Dog Bone Button technique therefore provides significant procedural and biomechanical advantages in AC Joint Repair.

For further information or to request a demonstration please e-mail rachel.leach@arthrex.co.uk or stephen.smith@arthrex.co.uk. Register now for ARTHROLONDON2012 at www.arthrolondon.com.

Arthrex Limited
Beehive Works, Milton Street, Sheffield, S3 7WL
Tel: +44 (0)114 232 9180
Fax: + 44 (0)1142 767744
www.arthrex.com

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Mediracer®NCS device for performing neurodiagnostic testing for CTS - April 2012

Mediracer^®NCS is a device for performing the neurodiagnostic testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

With the Mediracer^®NCS system, diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is made easy. The test is performed using only disposable surface electrodes and the results can be used to determine whether the finding is abnormal and to grade its severity.

Mediracer^®NCS has an integrated feature which allows the user to send the patients examination data to a consultant neurophysiologist and receive a report back within hours.

We have over 50 established users in the UK. Why not streamline your NHS clinics services and get your nerve conduction studies completed immediately, saving time and money?

Mediracer^®NCS can be used in private practice and can facilitate the initiation of treatment at the patients first consultation, without the need to send the patient for full nerve conduction tests.

For further information please contact us and we will be happy to arrange a demonstration.

Mediracer UK Ltd
Tel: 0844 800 2617
www.mediracer.co.uk
info@mediracer.com

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