Physician Resources
Newly Available, Newly Approved
Am J Orthop. 2007 March;36(3):172
| Endius Incorporated has announced the availability of NexPosure™, a new product that provides surgeons with minimally invasive access to the posterior cervical spine. Endius CEO Michael McCarthy noted that it enables "4-level procedures or more through an MIS approach..." Based on the company’s FlexPosure® access platform developed for minimally invasive lumbar surgery, NexPosure provides for minimally invasive access to the posterior cervical region of the spine, sparing crucial muscles and attachments in this region of the spine. Endius comments that, just as preserving precious muscles in the lumbar region reduces tissue trauma and postoperative pain and speeds return to normal activities of daily living, the same results can be expected in the cervical region. NexPosure features include oval pivoting tube in all planes for effective binocular visualization and access to the posterior spine; radiolucence, enabling spinal landmarks to be viewed, while light shading of device under fluoroscopy enables easy identification of exposed area; a biased skirt, providing a targeted approach to cervical spine and upper thoracic anatomy; and the availability of variable lengths to accommodate variability among patients. NexPosure’s locking and pliable skirt is designed to enable effective minimally invasive exposure with lower intramuscular pressures generated than by traditional rigid retractors. For more information, contact Endius |
New lateral rHead™ Elbow Implant
| Small Bone Innovations, Inc. has announced the addition of its new Lateral rHead™ implant to its family of Elbow Management System products. The Lateral rHead™ is composed of a uniquely designed mechanical couple between the head and stem components. The couple does not require a set screw and is provided with an easy-to-use assembly tool that can be used in vivo or on the “ back table” to quickly assemble the head to the stem component. Like the company’s rHead™ and rHead™ Recon products, the head and stem components are fully modular. The Lateral rHead™ head is highly polished cobalt chrome (CoCr). The stem is cobalt chrome (CoCr) with the stem and collar buttress coated with plasma-sprayed commercially pure titanium (CPTi). The Lateral rHead received a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA in December, 2006. The Lateral rHead™ provides surgeons with yet another option for treating radial head f ractures and disease. The design is said to allow for lateral access and placement, which is less invasive in terms of surgical site exposure and soft-tissue dissection, minimizing ligamentous release required during the surgical procedure. The maker points out that it also facilitates placement and repair in this rest r ict ive anatomy, requires minimal resection of the lateral collateral ligament, and preserves the annular ligament. For more information, contact Small Bone Innovations, Inc. |