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NEWLY AVAILABLE, NEWLY APPROVED
Absorbable
Surgical Hemostat
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Medafor, Inc. has announced that the
Arista™ AH Absorbable Hemostat
has received FDA approval. Medafor
notes that the Arista AH has been
distributed internationally since
2002 and has compiled a record of
surgical success around the world
as an easy-to-use, efficacious, and
safe hemostat. In the United States
it is indicated for most types of
surgery, including cardiac, orthopedic,
spinal, and general surgical applications.
Medafor notes that Arista AH consists of Medafor's patented Microporous
Polysaccharide Hemospheres (MPH®), a plant-based, flowable powder engineered
to rapidly dehydrate blood, enhancing clotting on contact. Arista AH facilitates
the formation of a highly resilient, natural clot within just a few minutes,
regardless of the patient’s coagulation status.
Medafor notes that Arista AH is the only new-generation surgical hemostat
that is instantly ready to use, requiring no mixing, no addition of patient
blood or other components, and no special handling or storage conditions.
The company points out that preclinical evaluations, clinical studies, and
surgical use have shown the hemostatic capabilities of Arista AH to be comparable
to the current popular choice of surgical hemostatic materials while its unique
formulation allows for rapid absorption. Arista AH is fully absorbable; studies
find no trace of the material at the wound site within 24 to 48 hours of application,
and, because Arista AH degrades rapidly, it does not promote infection.
For more information, contact
Medafor
2700 Freeway Boulevard, Suite 800,
Minneapolis, MN 55430
Phone (877) MED-AFOR
Fax (763)571-1035
www.medafor.com |
Ankle Walkers
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New Chevron® Lite Walkers and Chevron® Lite Ankle Walkers are now available
from Sroufe Healthcare Products, LLC. The new walkers offer patients a better
fit and more comfort with a low profile, lighter design, and medial and lateral
supports available from sizes x-small to x-large.
The Chevron Lite Walker offers stability and comfort for soft-tissue injuries
and stress fractures of the lower leg and ankle and for acute ankle sprains.
Featuring a non-skid rocker sole and breathable leg wrap, the Lite Walker is
available in women's sizes 4-51/2, 6-81/2, 9-12 and 13, and
offers men's sizes from 5-71/2, 8-11, 12-14 and 14 on up.
The Chevron Lite Ankle Walker provides patients with comfort and stability
for ankle injuries, including acute ankle sprains, soft-tissue injuries,
and fractures. This walker also offers a breathable ankle wrap and a non-skid
rocker sole. The Lite Ankle Walker is available in women's sizes 4-51˛2,
6-81˛2, 9-12 and 13. Men's sizes are offered from 5-71/2, 8-11, 12-14 and
14 on up.
For more information, contact
Sroufe Healthcare Products, LLC
PO Box 347
Ligonier, IN 46767
Phone (260) 894-4171
Fax (260) 894-4092
www.sroufe.com |
DBM-Based Allograft
Altiva Corporation has announced the latest addition
to their Osteobiologics portfolio–2 new DBM-based allograft
products marketed as Altiva® DBM and Altiva® DBM & Cortical
Cancellous Chips.
Altiva offers the 2 new products in
partnership with Regeneration Technologies, Inc. Both have the
flexibility of a dry material for a wide range of mixing options
and applications. The Altiva® DBM & Cortical Cancellous
Chips also provides for osteoconductivity. The company notes that
as a gel, paste, or solid, Altiva® DBM allows the surgeon to
craft the handling characteristics they need.
Altiva Corporation, a North Carolina-based
company, is engaged in the research, development, manufacture,
and marketing of spinal implant devices and related products. Altiva
offers a broad spinal product line, with implants and instruments
that address the major pathologies or focus areas of traditional
spinal surgery.
To learn more, contact
Altiva Corporation
9800-I Southern Pines Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone (866) 425-8482
Fax (704) 409-1771
www.altivacorp.com
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Anatomic Ankle Prosthesis
Tornier, a global orthopedic company, has announced
that its Salto Talaris™ anatomic ankle prosthesis has been
cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration for U.S.
commercial use. The Salto Talaris™ is a newly designed
version of the Salto™ Ankle Prosthesis, which has been successfully
implanted in Europe for the last 9 years.
The Salto Talaris™ is a next-generation ankle replacement
that mimics the anatomy and flexion/extension movements of the natural
ankle joint. This surgical solution was designed to provide
patients with greater mobility than does a traditional ankle fusion
and thereby an improved quality of life.
The Salto Talaris™ anatomic ankle is intended for use as a
total ankle replacement to relieve pain and significant disability
in patients with ankle joints damaged by severe rheumatoid arthritis,
posttraumatic arthritis, degenerative arthritis, and/or failed previous
ankle surgery. This new ankle system was designed to offer
better natural movement and greater comfort with the active patient
in mind.
To learn more about the Salto Talaris™
Tornier
10750 Cash Road
Stafford TX 77477
Phone (888)867-6437
www.tornier-us.com
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