Arthroscopy
De Mayo RoTractor
May 15, 2013 10:39 am | by Innovative Medical Products | Innovative Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Medical Products has introduced a unique solution for securing a patient’s arm rotation during arthroscopic shoulder surgery without the need of an assistant to hold the rotation of the arm for an extended period of time at the desired position. By freeing up an assistant, the De Mayo RoTractor increases the surgical team’s efficiency.
LISTED UNDER: Shoulder ReconstructionTreating Nerve Compression Disorders In Athletes
February 8, 2013 10:11 am | by Julia Evangelou Strait | News | CommentsTwo new studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder.
LISTED UNDER: Shoulder ReconstructionCHECKPOINT Stimulator/Locator
March 20, 2012 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsCheckpoint Surgical has received the CE mark for its CHECKPOINT ® Stimulator/Locator, a state-of-the-art intraoperative neuroprotective stimulator that helps surgeons locate, identify and evaluate nerve and muscle excitability during surgery to facilitate nerve preservation and repair. For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsMAKOplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty
October 24, 2011 9:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsMAKO Surgical Corp. has introduced the commercial availability of the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System for use in total hip replacement procedures, called MAKOplasty® Total Hip Arthroplasty. MAKO’s total hip replacement application is designed to support the surgeon’s ability to more accurately align and position the implants relative to the needs of a patient.
LISTED UNDER: Hip ArthroscopyComplex Soft Tissue Reinforcement
October 4, 2010 3:10 pm | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsW. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announces the availability of larger sized GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement, a valuable alternative to biologics for reinforcement of soft tissue in surgical procedures. GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement is a unique non-biologic scaffold that is gradually absorbed by the body.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbable Soft Tissue FixationBIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement
September 23, 2010 12:35 pm | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments | LISTED UNDER: Absorbable Soft Tissue FixationMiniscal Repair System
July 30, 2010 8:08 am | Depuy Mitek, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDePuy Mitek, Inc. announces the launch of its OMNISPAN™ Meniscal Repair System for all-inside repairs of meniscus tears. The System features a low-profile needle pre-loaded with two PEEK backstops and proprietary ORTHOCORD® suture for enhanced strength. Testing has shown the OMNISPAN System provides superior strength compared to leading all-inside devices.
LISTED UNDER: Meniscal RepairTissue Reinforcement
July 12, 2010 8:08 am | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsGORE BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement, a uniquely-designed web of biocompatible synthetic polymers, encourages tissue generation in soft tissue reinforcement applications. According to the company, the material offers: A 3D matrix of open, highly interconnected pores that serves as a scaffold for new tissue and is gradually absorbed by the body.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbable Soft Tissue FixationVertebral Body Derotation Instrument Set
May 10, 2010 7:07 am | Depuy Spine, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDePuy Spine, Inc. introduces the EXPEDIUM® Vertebral Body Derotation (VBD) Set to help surgeons correct spinal alignment and decrease rib rotation in patients with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects about 6 million people in the U.S. The new instrumentation is the latest addition to the EXPEDIUM® Spine System and features the EXPEDIUM® Derotation Quick Stick, an extension to pedicle screws that attaches quickly and securely to facilitate three-dimensional spine correction.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsCompany Wins Design Award For Research And Design Of Curved Shear
October 9, 2009 6:34 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | News | CommentsEthicon-Endo Surgery is recognized for its use of four types of research, including extensive collaboration with surgeons, to identify specific unmet needs in thyroid procedures CINCINNATI, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery announces the company won a Gold 2009 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the research and design process used in the development of the HARMONIC FOCUS™ Curved Shear.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsVideo Laryngoscope
September 15, 2009 6:05 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKARL STORZ offers a range of products to simplify airway management—including unexpectedly difficult intubations. The new KARL STORZ C-MAC™ Video Laryngoscope is designed for portable use, with virtually no learning curve. Features include: The ability for still images and video sequences to be recorded quickly and simply using controls on the C-MAC™ blade, which can be then transferred to an SD memory card while requiring no additional data cables or software.
LISTED UNDER: Video EquipmentSurgical Reinforcement
September 11, 2009 6:42 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsPermacol™ Biologic Implants from Covidien are sold only in the U.S. and address pressing clinical needs in the surgical reconstruction, reinforcement and repair of human soft tissue. It is comprised of porcine dermis from which cells, cell debris, DNA and RNA are removed, leaving a 3-D collagen matrix that is then crosslinked for enhanced strength and durability.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbable Soft Tissue FixationSurgical Instrument Demagnetizer
August 28, 2009 12:33 pm | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. introduces their tabletop surgical instrument demagnetizer. The device features: A large, powerful demagnetizing surface to quickly and effectively remove magnetism from instruments, reducing surgeon complaints. Cool-operation. A single manual on/off switch.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsAbsorbable Fixation System
July 23, 2009 9:42 am | Davol, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBard Davol introduces the SORBAFIX™ Absorbable Fixation System. According to the company, the system has a repair strength 7 times greater than maximum intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Features of the fixation system include: An easy-to-see purple color. Indication for use for prosthetic mesh fixation and the approximation of soft tissue in laparoscopic and open surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbable Soft Tissue FixationAll-Arthroscopic Procedure System
June 23, 2009 11:34 am | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSmith & Nephew Endoscopy introduces the BICEPTOR Tenodesis System to treat injuries to the biceps tendon in the shoulder. According to the company, the system is the first that enables surgeons to re-attach the biceps tendon to the humerus, or upper arm bone, using an all-arthroscopic technique.
LISTED UNDER: Arthroscopes
