Suture Anchor for Hip & Shoulder Repair
April 14, 2008 11:48 am | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe BIORAPTOR 2.3 PK Suture Anchor is intended for repair of instability in the hip or shoulder joint. It is designed to be implanted in the dense bone along the rim of the joint socket. Its small size and design provide strong fixation and allow a surgeon to use more than one to establish multiple attachment points, creating a uniform bumper and stabilizing the joint.
LISTED UNDER: Shoulder ReconstructionSurgical Table Accessory Cart
March 12, 2008 9:42 am | Allen Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsThe Allen® Accessory Cart provides convenient storage for most surgical table accessories. Six rails and a deep bin afford plenty of storage space. Optional accessory hooks allow quick and easy storage. The weighted base makes the cart tip-resistant and reduces potential vibration during transport, and its polymer construction is dent-resistant.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Table AccessoriesStainless Steel Orthopedic Pliers
November 13, 2007 6:02 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis extensive line of orthopedic pliers is hand-crafted in Germany using the finest surgical stainless steel. The wide range of pliers includes locking pliers, needle nose pliers, and wire extraction pliers. They are ideal for pulling, grasping, bending and twisting of cerclage wires, Steinmann Pins and K-wires.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsTable Mounted Retractor System for Small Incision, Neo-Natal and Pediatric Surgeries.
October 11, 2007 11:31 am | Mediflex Surgical Products | Product Releases | Comments“Mediflex’s dedication to product innovation, design and quality offers a continuously expanding choice of tools for today’s most challenging surgical demands.” — John R. Bookwalter, M.D., F.A.C.S. Since Dr. Bookwalter wrote these words in late 2005, we have been dedicated to the most significant design change in our Bookler Table Mounted Retractor Systems since Mediflex began working with him over 30 years ago.
LISTED UNDER: RetractorsOsteotome-Style Bone Cement Tool
October 11, 2007 11:27 am | Whitney Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Valitome™ is designed with an osteotome-style beveled tip. Its narrow profile allows the surgeon to get into hard-to reach places while the sharp, straight edge makes it easier to apply cement evenly for better adherence and remove excess cement completely and safely from flat surfaces.
LISTED UNDER: Hand Held InstrumentsTable Mounted Retractor System
October 11, 2007 11:27 am | Mediflex Surgical Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mini-Bookler® Table Mounted Retractor System attaches to the O.R table using Mediflex’s Flex Arm™ or StrongArm™ Surgical Holders and Positioners to provide optimal range and flexibility in the operating field. The retractor system has applications in a variety of procedures including small-incision, pediatric and neo-natal surgery and provides the vital exposure needed to perform small incision procedures.
LISTED UNDER: RetractorsAllograft for TLIF Surgery
September 10, 2007 5:21 am | Depuy Spine, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe VERTIGRAFT® VG2® TLIF Allograft is a new bone product designed to facilitate graft insertion and bone growth during transforaminal lumbar spinal fusion (TLIF) surgery. Developed in partnership with LifeNet®, the machined allograft is comprised of both cortical bone, which provides strength, and cancellous bone, which can promote osteoconductivity.
LISTED UNDER: Spinal Surgery & Fixation ProductsAnterior Lumbar Plate System
July 13, 2007 7:42 am | Depuy Spine, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe AEGIS™ Anterior Lumbar Plate System treats degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine. With a plate specifically designed to correspond to the lumbar spinal anatomy, this system has the lowest profile of any anterior lumbar plate system and can be implanted mid-line or laterally between any two vertebrae in the lumbar region, including the sacrum (L1-S1).
LISTED UNDER: Screws and PlatesSpinal Positioning System
July 13, 2007 7:40 am | Getinge Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MAQUET Spinal Positioning Device provides optimal patient positioning for various types of spinal surgeries. This carbon-fiber frame and radiolucent pad system allow for 360-degree imaging of the spine and is adaptable to any MAQUET mobile or system-based surgical table. This positioning device has a patient weight capacity equal to that of up to 1000 pounds and its open frame and unique pad design reduce pressure on the patient’s abdomen.
LISTED UNDER: Spinal Surgery & Fixation ProductsAdjustable Splint
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Sroufe Healthcare Products, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Plantar Fascitis Night Splint helps reduce the inflammation and pain of the Plantar Fascitis caused by repetitive strain. The splint positions the foot with a controlled amount of dorsiflexion and has adjustable dorsiflexion straps to gently stretch the Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendon, reducing the muscle contracture, inflammation and pain.
LISTED UNDER: SplintsRetractor System
April 25, 2007 6:46 am | Coopersurgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 835 • The Lone Star Retractor System™ provides superior anatomical exposure while effectively managing the surgical site. The Retractor System is comprised of rings and stays that are designed to provide optimal counter traction for different parts of the anatomy and tissue. The new APS (Anterior, Posterior and Sling) Retractor is specifically designed to manage the surgical site during transvaginal pelvic surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: RetractorsCross Connector System for Spinal Fusion Surgery
April 25, 2007 6:40 am | Depuy Spine, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe EXPEDIUM™ SFX™ Cross Connector System, the latest enhancement to the EXPEDIUM Spine System, is designed to make cross connector implantation quicker, easier and more secure at the completion of spinal fusion surgery. This cross connector system offers a unique “snap-fit” feature that provides surgeons audible and tactile feedback that confirms the connector is securely attached to the rod.
LISTED UNDER: Spinal Surgery & Fixation ProductsEndoscopic Discectomy System
April 25, 2007 6:40 am | Ellman Innovations, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Disc-FX™ is a minimally invasive discectomy system with a multi-functional access system for maximum treatment options and enhanced patient outcome. The Disc-FX system includes the patented, navigational Trigger-Flex® Bipolar System used extensively in endoscopic spine surgery. It is an accessory for the patented Surgi-Max® Radiowave energy source that has been clinically proven to provide maximum precision, versatility and safety.
LISTED UNDER: Spinal Surgery & Fixation ProductsRadiolucent Armboard
February 15, 2007 7:20 am | White Star Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 2469 • This radiolucent armboard with secure positive locking rail mounting system features a built-in mounting mechanism allows for easy vertical up and down movement, adjusting the armboard to level of O.R. Table surface without changing the pad. The armboard provides easy 180-degree rotation when mounted on either side of O.
LISTED UNDER: O.R. Table AccessoriesDeep Tissue Retraction Stays
February 15, 2007 7:20 am | Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBooth # 1411 • The TAB-Stay™, a Tension-Adjustable-Blade Stay, when used with the Lone Star Retractor Ring, provides exposure similar to that obtained by a hand-held retractor but with self-retaining technology and convenience. It is suitable for surgery cases requiring deeper tissue retraction such as hernia repair, head/neck procedures and certain urological surgeries.
LISTED UNDER: Retractors
