The Durom hip resurfacing is a metal-on-metal hip resurfacing introduced in 2003. The device has a Metasul® bearing, which is wrought-forged Cobalt Chrome – the Protasul-21 WF alloy. This bearing was developed by Sulzer (subsequently Centerpulse, itself acquired by Zimmer in 2003), and...

The Trigen Sureshot System is a computerised tracking system which facilitates the placement of the distal locking screws after intramedullary nailing using the Trigen nail.  Distal locking is a challenge which most trainees take a few cases to master, but although it may become easier with...

The Patient-Specific Instrumentation system from Zimmer is a custom-jig system for total knee replacement. The system is compatible with the NexGen Complete Knee Solutions and the Gender Solutions Natural Knee Flex systems. Preoperative planning is performed using MRI data. The jigs are...

The ShapeMatch system is a customised jig system for the Triathlon knee , the combination of which is called the Triathlon CustomFit Knee®. The technology was originally developed by OtisMed Corporation, which was bought by Stryker in 2009. The planning software uses MRI or CT data for...

The Aquamantys system is a bipolar sealer which delivers radiofrequency energy and saline simultaneously to a surgical field in order to provide haemostasis or sealing across an exposed tissue or bone surface. The process heats tissues to around 100 degrees centigrade, much less than for...