Physician Resources
Newly Available, Newly Approved
Am J Orthop. 2008 January;37(1):57
| Pioneer Surgical Technology announced the U.S. market availability of its CLARITY ™ Posterior Retractor System. This surgeon-inspired system was developed to help meet the challenge of reducing operating room time and improving patient outcomes. The CLARITY ™ Posterior Retractor System is designed to allow for better visualization during fluoroscopy. The system is also lightweight yet strong enough to provide adequate muscle retraction for optimal visualization of the surgical site. The CLARITY ™ Retractor System uses a strong and lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced PEEK (PolyEtherEtherKetone) frame. PEEK allows the retractor to be radiolucent, which helps maximize the surgeon’s visualization for precise implant placement. The carbon-fiber reinforcement helps maintain retractor stability. The company emphasizes that the ability to effectively use the product during fluoroscopy and the product’s radiolucent materials, easily adjustable blades, and reusable lighting system make this a cost-effective option. To learn more, contact at Pioneer Surgical Technology |
Intramedullary Memory Implant
| MMI-USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Memometal Technologies, Inc., France, has announced the availability of the new Smart Toe™ Intramedullary Memory Implant for hammertoe arthrodesis. The Smart Toe implant is offered as a surgical alternative to the traditional K-wire fixation procedure to treat hammertoes. Made from NiTinol Memometal Alloy, the implant has unique controlled compression or shape-memory properties. The Smart Toe implant is inserted after being cooled and is activated by the patient’s body heat. Heat expands the implant, creating compression across the joint line, which encourages joint fusion and healing. Additional benefits include a one-piece design, which does not require manual connection intraoperatively. The Smart Toe implant resists rotation once in place, and it does not disrupt the healthy joint areas. The new implant is also said to eliminate postoperative discomfort caused by exposed K-wires and pin tract infections. For more information, contact at MEMOMETAL INC. USA |
Cementless Implant Interface
| DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced that Gription™ Porous Coating, a proprietary cementless implant interface e |