These devices are manufactured from lactosorb resorbable copolymer which, according to the manufacturer, maintains almost all its mechanical strength throughout the healing process with degredation from 9–15 months.

The  Engager is delivered via a transapical catheter for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis in patients who are unsuitable for surgical valve replacement. The device has CE approval. The valve is composed of a nitinol frame and bovine tissue leaflets. CE clearance follows the...

The Global Tissue Sparing (GTS) primary hip stem is a short uncemented hip stem intended to spare bone and possibly soft tissue. In an early series of 81 stems in 80 patients, there was one calcar fracture and no loosening at a mean of 16 months (6 to 24 months). Reference: Morales...

The rHead Recon radial head replacement from Small Bone Innovations is a more flexible variant of the rHead, with a ball and socket articulation between the stem and the radial head component, which improves alignment with the capitellum.