New Products/Product News
Swede-O has introduced the Thermoskin OL Knee Brace, an offloading knee brace designed for patients who wish to continue activities after injury, after surgery, or with arthritic conditions. Soft-molded condyle pads in this secure contact brace provide joint line contact for exceptional medial and lateral stability. No tools are required to easily change flexion/extension stop adjustments, which add extra protection in controlling range of motion as patients increase their range of activities. Indications include instabilities of the anterior cruciate and/or posterior cruciate ligaments; instabilities of the medial collateral and/or lateral collateral ligaments; combined instabilities (with or without surgery); osteoarthritis; and degenerative joint disease. The company notes that the brace features a rigid, durable, and lightweight aluminum frame construction and soft condyle pads to enhance stability and patient compliance. The hinge is easy to adjust without tools to save time, and holders on hinge pins minimize lost parts. Straps are numbered for ease of application, and the brace enables activity to promote muscle conditioning. For more information, contact Swede-O |
| Medtronic, Inc., has announced availability of the company’s new Midas Rex® Legend® EHS Stylus Touch™ high-speed electric drill for spinal, cranial, and orthopedic surgical procedures. This is the first electric drill from Medtronic with integrated finger control and is based on the well-established Legend EHS Stylus® motor. With high torque and a compact size, the Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill offers excellent balance and maneuverability for procedures in tight anatomic spaces, according to Medtronic. Surgeons can operate the drill using finger control only, footpedal control, or both. Medtronic notes that the Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill features ergonomic positioning and true variable-speed adjustment, easyto- use design and quick set-up, and adjustable speeds from 200 to 75,000 RPM. The Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill is powered by Medtronic’s Integrated Power Console (IPC®) system, a multispecialty surgical power console that offers improved intraoperative functionality. With the IPC system’s intuitive touchscreen interface, surgeons can use saved custom settings, quickly adjust irrigation via simple remote control, and run multiple Medtronic handpieces. As part of the standardized Legend platform, the Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill works with Medtronic’s interchangeable Legend tools and attachments for a broad range of surgical procedures. To learn more, contact Medtronic |
| Medtronic, Inc., announced the launch of KYPHON ActivOs 10 Bone Cement with Hydroxyapatite, a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement containing hydroxyapatite (HA) for use in the treatment of patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) who are undergoing minimally invasive surgery with KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty. With this product, Medtronic now has a portfolio of cements offering surgeons a choice for treating VCF patients. Surgeons performing KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty can now use either KYPHON HV-R® Bone Cement, a PMMA bone cement, or KYPHON ActivOs 10 Bone Cement with Hydroxyapatite, a PMMA-HA composite bone cement. HA is chemically and structurally similar to the mineral component of bone, has been widely studied,1 and has a long history of use in dental and orthopedic implants. In a non-human trial* where KYPHON ActivOs 10 Bone Cement with Hydroxyapatite was implanted into 8 rabbit femurs, new bone was seen to form on the surface of the cement without an intervening fibrous tissue layer, and no inflammatory foreign body reaction was observed. This suggests that the surface of the cement is compatible with bone. The complication rate with KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty has been demonstrated to be low.2 There are risks associated with the procedure (eg, cement leakage), including serious complications, and, though rare, some of these may be fatal. KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty incorporates technology developed by Gary K. Michelson, MD. For more information, contact Medtronic Reference |
| PEAK Surgical, Inc., announced the launch of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® 3.0S dissection device following 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company notes that this product features a 3.0-mm wide blade for greater cutting precision, integrated suction for enhanced visibility, and a telescoping shaft that extends from 5.5 cm to 15 cm for improved surgical access. The PlasmaBlade 3.0S is cleared for use in general; plastic and reconstructive; ear, nose, and throat (ENT); gynecologic; orthopedic; arthroscopic; spinal; and neurologic surgical procedures in the United States. For more information, contact PEAK Surgical |
