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NEWLY AVAILABLE, NEWLY APPROVED
Anatomic Residual
Compression Implant
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BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. has announced
the launch of the OSSArc™, the
first nitinol implant adapted for
irregular bone surfaces and metaphyseal
anatomy.
The OSSArc™, an enhancement of
BME’s OSStaple™ implant,
allows the surgeon to secure the legs
of the implant parallel to the osteotomy
or fusion interface, while its unique
sloping back creates a low-profile construct
that minimizes any potential soft-tissue
irritation by reducing the implant’s
prominence.
BME notes that the OSSArc™ is
ideal for procedures such as Akin osteotomies
and Jones fractures in the foot and
phalangeal and metacarpal fractures
in the hand. Made of nitinol, a biocompatible
alloy possessing shape memory and super-elastic
properties, the OSSArc™ implant
is inserted while in its malleable state
at room temperature. Using BME’s
patented OSSforce™ Implant Controller,
the implant is safely heated above body
temperature. During this process,
the implant’s legs close and its
s-shaped back shrinks providing uniform
compression, while the alloy’s
structure transforms into a state approximately
20% stronger than 316L stainless steel. Nitinol’s
properties allow the implant to maintain
a compressive force over time through
long-term active reduction.
Contact BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.
for more information at
BioMedical Enterprise,
Inc.,
14785 Omicron Dr., Suite 205,
San Antonio, TX 78245
phone (800) 880-6528
fax (210) 677-0355
www.bme-tx.com
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Cervical Plate
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Amedica Corporation, an orthopedic implants company focused on silicon nitride
ceramic technologies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
has granted 510(k) marketing clearance to Amedica’s Valeo™ Cervical
Plate system.
The Valeo™ Cervical Plate system combines features aimed at making cervical
fixation procedures efficient, simple and consistent. The Valeo™ Cervical
Plate system is intended for anterior screw fixation at the C2 through C7 vertebral
bodies of the cervical spine. The implant and related instruments are designed
to facilitate placement of the cervical plate and ensure proper angling and insertion
of the screws into the vertebrae in a single step to achieve a consistent supplemental
fixation outcome.
For more information, contact Amedica Corporation at
Amedica Corporation,
615 Arapeen Drive, Suite 302,
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
phone (801) 583-5100
fax (801) 583-8635
www.amedicacorp.com
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Body Fusion Device
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Spinal Elements, Inc., has announced FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Lucent® Spinal
Implants as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices (IBFD). The company notes
that this clearance of the Lucent system enables surgeons to utilize this advanced
implant and instrumentation technology for degenerative disk disease and other
common spinal maladies.
Lucent IBFD implants are manufactured from radiolucent PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer,
allowing the surgeon to better view the fusion site under X-ray. The Lucent IBFD
system is suitable for direct posterior and transforaminal approaches to the
lumbar disk space.
Lucent direct posterior implants are available in 10-mm and 8-mm widths from
7-mm through 14-mm heights in 1-mm increments with convex-parallel and convex-lordose
options. Lucent transforaminal implants are 10 mm wide and available in sizes
ranging from 8 mm through 14 mm in 1-mm increments.
All Lucent implants include patented graft space features along with a tapered
bullet nose, designed to enable easy insertion. The Lucent IBFD instrumentation
is a robust color-coded system designed to enable quicker and safer interbody
fusion procedures.
For more information, contact Spinal Elements at
Spinal Elements,
2744 Loker Avenue West, Suite 100,
Carlsbad CA 92010
phone (760) 607-0121;
fax (760) 607-0125
www.spinalelements.com
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Online Patient Resources
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DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., has announced continued expansion of its online education
opportunities for the millions of Americans who seek information about joint
replacement each year.
Four patient web sites—
JointReplacement.com,
MyShoulderReplacement.com, MyAnkleReplacement.com, and FingerReplacement.com—provide
joint replacement patients with a range of resources from mobility assessment
tools to surgical options and recovery information, as well as linking to an
online discussion group for peer-to-peer support.
The sites feature extensive information about joint pain treatment options, including
the latest advances in joint replacement surgery; education about what to expect
before, during, and after joint replacement surgery; testimonials from patients
who have had joint replacement; and an orthopedic surgeon locator.
To learn more, contact DePuy at
DePuy,
700 Orthopaedic Drive,
Warsaw, Indiana 46581
phone (800) 366-8143
www.depuyorthopedics.com
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