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NEWLY AVAILABLE, NEWLY APPROVED
Intertrochanteric
Antegrade Nail
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Smith & Nephew has announced the launch of the TRIGEN™ INTERTAN™ Intertrochanteric
Antegrade Nail for the treatment of femoral fractures.
The TRIGEN INTERTAN nail features a 2-screw configuration that secures the nail
in place after surgery, acting together to
provide the bone with greater stability and reduce healing time. The company
notes that previous generations of intramedullary nails for femoral fractures
used a single screw that sometimes
contributed to a loosening of
the device.
With more than 200 clinical cases already completed, the improved results include
earlier weight bearing by patients and shorter healing times.
For more information, contact
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
1450 Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Phone 800-821-5700
www.smith-nephew.com
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Antibiotic Bone Cement Spacer
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Exactech has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared
the InterSpace™ Shoulder pre-formed antibiotic bone cement spacer for
distribution.
The InterSpace Shoulder is designed to provide consistent and uniform antibiotic
release in the local infected area, confer mechanical advantages by maintaining
the joint space, and offer patients mobility during the interval of spacer management
and the opportunity for improved function following the definitive second-stage
operation.
For more information, contact
Exactech
2320 North West 66th Court
Gainesville, FL 32653
Phone 800-392-2832
fax 352-378-2616
www.exac.com
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Ceramic Hip
| Zimmer has received approval of its Premarket Approval
Application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market
the TrilogyAB® Ceramic-on-Ceramic Acetabular System, adding to
their alternate bearing options for hip replacement.
The Trilogy AB femoral head and insert
components are made of alumina ceramic and are designed to provide
hard, wear-resistant articulating surfaces. The Trilogy AB System
is part of the Trilogy Acetabular System that was initially launched
in 1991 and evolved from the Harris/Galante and HGP II Acetabular
Cup System designs.
For more information about the Trilogy AB system, contact
Zimmer
P.O. Box 708
1800 West Center
Street
Warsaw, IN 465814
Phone 800-613-6131
www.zimmer.com
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Fixation Products
| Integra LifeSciences has introduced the Large Uni-Clip® and
the 2.7-mm Spin® Snap-off Screw as the latest additions to their
extreme fixation product line.
The Large Uni-Clip is a mechanical
compression staple indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for
bone reconstruction. It is an evolution of the original Uni-Clip,
designed with larger sizes for extended applications. In addition,
a new mechanism of implementation has been developed to increase
the compressive performance and intraoperative ease of the system.
The Large Uni-Clip is manufactured from surgical-grade stainless
steel.
The 2.7-mm Spin Screw is indicated
for fixation of bone fractures and bone reconstruction of the hand
and foot. It is particularly recommended for soft or osteoporotic
bone. The titanium screw is both self-drilling and self-tapping and
will be available in lengths ranging from 11 to 14 mm. The 2.7-mm
screw will complement the existing 2-mm Spin Screw.
For more information, contact
Integra Life Sciences
311 Enterprise Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Phone 609-275-0500
fax 609-275-3684
www.integra-ls.com
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Digital X-Ray Image Detector
| Varian Medical Systems has introduced the new PaxScan® 1313.
Designed to provide low-cost, high-quality
imaging, the Pax-Scan is optimized
for orthopedic imaging. Offering a 13 x 13 cm imaging area, it produces
up to 30 images per
second.
The PaxScan is intended to replace
6-inch image intensifiers currently used in many orthopedic imaging
systems. With a 14-bit depth ADC analog-to-digital converter, providing
high-contrast resolution, the PaxScan generates images of up to 16,000
shades of gray. The flat panel imager also does not exhibit pin cushion
distortion.
The panel's 127-micron pixel pitch
results in a high signal-to-noise ratio, yielding high-quality
images with enhanced contrast and resolution
and no distortion within the imaging
area. The panel also features an efficient Cesium Iodide scintillator
optimized for scanning at
80-90 kilovolts in order to minimize
the X-ray dose to the patient.
For more information, contact
Varian Medical Systems
1678 S. Pioneer Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone 801-972-5000
fax 801-973-5050
www.varian.com
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