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NEWLY AVAILABLE, NEWLY APPROVED
Preoperative Data On-Line Service
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Orthocrat Ltd. has launched its OrthoWeb
on-line service. OrthoWeb allows orthopedic
surgeons from private clinics, who
often have little or no access to
existing hospital PACS (Picture Archiving
and Communication Systems), easy access
to their patients’ files through
its highly secure Internet service
that stores preoperative data and
images needed during surgery.
OrthoWeb will also include an automated
system for surgeons to request and book
operating rooms by simply e-mailing
a patient’s file to a hospital,
rather than undertaking the time-consuming
process of
faxing or mailing preoperative data
and images.
OrthoWeb is an add-on service for surgeons,
hospitals, and research centers currently
using Orthocrat’s TraumaCad digital
software, which provides tools to accurately
measure and plan for implants needed
in hip, knee, and trauma surgeries.
For more information, contact
Orthocrat
phone (866) 717-0272
(801) 881-5239
www.orthocrat.com |
Spacer System
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Globus Medical, Inc., has announced the introduction of its NIKO™ Corpectomy
Spacer System. The manufacturer notes that the new system significantly reduces
the time required for surgeons to perform multilevel corpectomies by offering
an unprecedented array of intraoperative options.
The NIKO Corpectomy Spacer System incorporates 3 sagittal profiles within the
implant system, each of which contain at least 9 preset heights. The resulting
lordosis is contained in the endplate angles and within the shape of the implant
itself, enabling surgeons to match the natural anatomy of the body. Globus stresses
that this feature allows NIKO to be immediately implanted, compared with multi-step
competitive systems, by eliminating the assembly time of stackable cages or the
cutting required with mesh cages.
The manufacturer notes that NIKO’s simplicity saves intraoperative time,
and the flexibility of preset options allows the surgeon to effectively treat
the pathology. The system offers surgeons a straightforward alternative to mesh
and stackable cages, while the elimination of intraoperative implant alterations
saves valuable time in the operating room.
To learn more, contact
Globus Medical, Inc.
Valley Forge Business Center
2560 General Armistead Avenue
Audubon, PA 19403
phone (610) 415-9000
fax 610) 415-9144
www.globusmedical.com
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Lumbar Fixation Cross Connector
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Life Spine announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given
510(k) marketing clearance to Lynx™, a new cross connector system designed
for use in surgical lumbar fusion procedures.
The company notes that Lynx’s new design will allow a surgeon more
options when performing lumbar spine surgery and presented with a need for
a stabilizing cross connector system. The cross connector provides multiaxial
adjustability in all planes and is simple to use, as it snaps onto the rods,
self-adjusts, and locks with a single instrument.
Lynx features a variety of lengths via its fenestrated design, with straight
and arched versions available in an assortment of adjustable-length configurations
ranging from 25 mm to 100 mm. Lockup of the construct at both rods and at
the cross connector’s medial joint is accomplished with a single driver
tool, which is designed to lock the implant at a predetermined force.
The cross connector is designed from surgical-grade titanium, making it
exceptionally strong. Lynx has been designed to be easy and intuitive to
use, virtually eliminating the need for bending and requiring only minimal
instrumentation.
For more information, contact
Life Spine
2401 W. Hassell Road, Suite 1535
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
phone (847) 884-6117
fax (847) 884-6118
www.lifespine.com
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Anatomic Locked Plating Systems
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DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced the launch of Small Fragment, Large Fragment,
and Distal Tibia Anatomic Locked Plating Systems (A.L.P.S.)
The Small Fragment, Large Fragment, and Distal Tibia A.L.P.S. are titanium plate
and screw systems that combine the benefits of locking screw technology with
conventional plating techniques. DePuy notes that this hybrid plate concept allows
surgeons to stabilize fractures with non-locking screws through the plate and
then obtain neutralization of the construct with locking screws.
The Distal Tibia A.L.P.S. combines the latest in anatomically contoured plates
with multiple fixation options so that surgeons can use compression, locking,
or multiaxial screws to treat even complicated pilon or distal tibia fractures.
Each system comes in a range of sizes to accommodate patients of different statures.
For more information, contact
DePuy Orthopedics
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581-0988
phone (800) 47-DEPUY
fax (574) 267-8143
www.depuyorthopaedics.com
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