The Zimmer (R) Segmental System is a modular endoprosthetic replacement system for reconstruction after tumour resection or for complex reconstructive cases with significant bone loss. It is compatible with components of the NexGen (R) rotating hinge knee, (including the patellar button)...

According to Cook Medical, the Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent is the world’s first-ever stent designed to specifically treat symptomatic iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction. The device has received CE Mark approval. Based on Cook’s existing Zilver technology, the...

Used as an adjunct to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in the treatment of symptomatic vascular disease of the iliac arteries. Self-expandable stent made of nitinol. Flexible, slotted tube which provides strength and flexibility upon deployment. Supplied with multiple gold markers...

This is the successor to the standard Zilver vascular stent. The Zilver PTX is the claimed to be the world’s first drug-eluting stent for the superficial femoral artery (SFA). Its drug effect (paclitaxel) inhibits restenosis and reduces reintervention rates. The device is approved for...

The Zeus Infinity Empowered provides advanced ventilation therapy combined with comprehensive monitoring. Its capabilities include both DIVA (Direct Injection of Volatile Agents) and TIVA (Total IntraVenous Anaesthesia).

The Zenith TX2 TAA Endovascular Graft designed specifically to address the common problem of thoracic grafts struggling with proximal neck wall apposition (the “bird's beak” effect). The end result is unrivaled control and accurate proximal conformity with the inner curvature of the...

The Zenith Total Ankle Replacement from Corin is a third generation mobile bearing total ankle replacement. The device is made from a titanium alloy (Ti-6AL-V) and has a titanium nitride coating in order to reduce wear. The bone contact surface comprises a titanium plasma-sprayed layer on which...

This device is the only off-the-shelf endovascular stent graft that is indicated to treat  thoracoabdominal aneurysms. Designed with four downward-facing branches, Zenith t-Branch helps to preserve blood flow to visceral vessels whilst excluding the aneurysmal sac.  It has superior...

The Zenith pivot branch device standard fenestrated endovascular graft is designed for treating juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) originating below the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Photo credit: Cook® Medical, Inc.

Cook recently received CE approval for their low profile EVAR device which is to be officially launched at CIRSE 2010. The new device has a '16F' (internal, 18F external) delivery system and eliminates the need for a top cap to help precise delivery. This will of course aid percutaneous...

The Cook Zenith Iliac Branch Device (IBD) expands the endovascular treatment options for patients with aorto-iliac or iliac aneurysms by preserving blood flow to one or both internal iliac(IIA) arteries. This reduces potential ischaemic complications associated with occlusion of the IIAs...

The Zenith Flex AAA Endovascular Graft is designed for the treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aorto-iliac aneurysms who are deemed suitable for EVAR procedures. The Zenith Flex system combines the endovascular graft with the Z-Trak introduction system and ancillary components.

The Zenith Alpha is the newest addition (as at June 2014) to Cook Medical's portfolio of high-performing systems for EVAR.  The device is available in low-profile sizes from 16-20 Fr. According to Cook, the low profile, when combined with the intuitive introduction...

According to the manufacturer, the Z one Sonography, developed by ZONARE Medical Systems, is a new approach to data acquisition and image formation. Zone Sonography acquires larger quantities of data very quickly in relatively few “zones” and processes the data at the speed of...

The Yukon Choice Drug Eluting Stent from Translumina is designed for use in coronary stenting procedures. The Yukon Choice DES feautures a micro-porous "PEARL" medical stainless steel stent surface designed to facilitate better endothelialisation, low entry profile and flexible tip....

The Yueh Centesis Catheter Needle from Cook is indicated for percutaneous fluid aspiration from body cavities. It has a hollow stylet needle design for aspiration prior to stylet removal and four sideports. The device is available in 4, 5, 6 and 8 French Sizes, and 7 to 20 cm in length depending...

A type 2R surgical face mask with elasticated ear loops

Fuse multiple carpal or tarsal bones with a countersunk, 360 degree locking bridge plate.  PEEK material has modulus similar to cortical bone and s crews lock into the plate.  Radiolucency assures optimal screw placement. View a Surgical Technique Guide for 4-Corner Fusion...

The Xpert Self-Expanding Stent System from Abbott Vascular is designed for use in peripheral vessel procedures. The Xpert system comprises a 4F compatible nitinol stent, for recommended use with a 0.018” guidewire system.    Xpert stent literature on PubMed  ...

The XL TDR from NuVasive is an investigational intervertebral disc replacement which is implanted using a lateral approach to the lumbar spine. The device has CoCrMo endplates and a ball and socket articulation. A clinical trial is ongoing. As an investigational device, it is not yet...

XIENCE V—a DES with superior outcomes that can take your performance to new heights. Abbott’s XIENCE V is truly a next-generation DES, combining the proven deliverability of the MULTI-LINK VISION stent platform with a fluorinated copolymer and everolimus to deliver superior* outcomes...

This is Abbott's carotid stent system. It is a nitinol stent available in straight and tapered versions. They recommend that it is used in conjunction with their Emboshield embolic protection system . It is available in 7-10mm diameters and 20-40mm lengths.    

Following on from the Crossfire highly cross linked polyethylene manufactured by Stryker, the X3 was introduced to the market in 2005. The highly cross linked X3 polyethylene is manufactured by a process of repeated gamma irradiation (3Mrads, 3 exposures) and annealing, with a final...

X-Seal is an investigational device in the US and not available for sale. Essential Medical, Inc. has developed this femoral artery closure device intended to seal femoral punctures following vascular access medical procedures requiring a cardiac catheterisation.   X-Seal is designed...

The X-FORCE N30 Nephrostomy Dilation Catheter from Bard medical is designed for use in percutaneous dilation procedures. This low-profile device features a straight and symmetrical balloon and a beveled PTFE sheath.

The X-Bolt IM hip nail uses an X-Bolt for fixation into the proximal femur. The X-Bolt is an expandable device which may provide better fixation into the femoral head than a hip screw. It is removable.  The operative technique is available here .

The X-Bolt is a hip screw fixation device which differs from a standard screw in that it comprises an expandable femoral head fixation device rather than a screw and therefore may improve fixation in the femoral head. It expands up to 24mm in diameter and is reversible and removable.  The...

 Wingman is a crossing catheter and wire combination which allows the physician control of the advancement and activation in the treatment of a broad range of vasculature, SFA, Iliac and below the knee.

The solid, concave ulnar blade helps prevent soft tissue from being captured by the drill bit when drilling the ulnar holes and helps to protect the median nerve and flexor tendons. Viw the manufacturer's product brochure here .

The Wichita fusion nail From Stryker has an unusual design which provides dynamic compression across the knee.  The nail includes a compression screw which locks the femoral and tibial components together.

The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Technology is a device based solution designed to be permanently implanted at or slightly distal to the ostium (opening) of the left atrial appendage (LAA) to trap blood clots before they exit the LAA. The WATCHMAN LAA Closure Technology is a three part...

This stent is indicated for the palliative treatment of Colonic strictures produced by malignant neoplasm and to relieve large bowel obstruction prior to colectomy in patients with malignant strictures.  Further information Jiménez-Pérez J. et al (2011). Colonic...

The Wagner SL Revision Hip is a grit blasted titanium hip stem designed to gain distal fixation and rotational stability where there is extensive proximal bone loss. The principle of the Wagner stem is that the proximal bone will then recover. The implant is a monoblock, and is available in 190,...

This small ultrasound machine is marketed by GE as 'a pocket visualization tool with ultrasound technology'. The aim is to give the clinician literally first hand experience with ultrasound to 'take a look' actually during the clinical examination. It is aimed at primary care physicians,...

The VortX Occlusion Coil from Boston Scientific is designed for use in peripheral embolization procedures. The pushable coil with conical shape and apex-first deployment is constructed from platinum to enhance visualization under fluoroscopy.  

The RFGPLUS delivers RF energy to the ClosureFAST catheter to enable controlled vein lumen contraction. Temperature and power are continuously monitored, and the generator can also be used with the ClosureRFS™ stylet to provide continuous procedural feedback during the treatment of...

The VLP Foot system from Smith and Nephew is a system of stainless steel plates for the foot and ankle, which include quarter and one-third tubular, fusion, multi-fragment and compression plates. The plates are intended for a range of indications including metatarsal fracture and osteotomies,...

According to the manufacturer, the V ivasure large-hole closure device is used at the end of large-bore catheter primary interventions such as endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The device percutaneously delivers a fully absorbable implant to...

According to Cook Medical, the  Vital-Port Vascular Access System is indicated for patient therapy requiring repeated vascular access for simultaneous or separate injection or infusion therapy and/or blood sampling. The p ower-injectable models have a maximum flow rate of 5 mL/sec and a...

Dr Phil Haslam, Which Medical Device Editor-in-Chief, took a look at BTG's Visual-ICE system at the BSIR 2017 annual scientific meeting held in Birmingham's ICC UK) in November. It's a  mobile system intended for cryoablative tissue  destruction using a minimally invasive...

The VIST is a stationary simulation solution. The device mimics the cath lab environment providing a full body mannequin and up to 4 screens setup (control screen, fluoro, cine and vitals).     

The Visionaire Patient Matched Instrumentation system is Smith and Nephew’s customised jig system for knee replacement. It uses MRI and X-ray data to determine preoperatively the most appropriate alignment for an individual’s knee arthroplasty. The system is compatible with the...

This is a balloon expandable peripheral and biliary stent from medtronic. It has a 0.035 inch delivery system and is available in diameters from 5-10mm and legths of 15-60mm.    

The ViewMate Z Ultrasound Console is an Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) system designed for real-time image guidance and visualisation of anatomical structures. It can be used in conjunction with the ViewFlex Xtra Intracardiac Echocardiography Catheter . According to the manufacturer, the...

The ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter has received the CE Mark (January 2013) and is FDA approved. It can be used in conjunction with the ViewMate Z Intracardiac Ultrasound Console .  The device is designed to allow seamless movement during cardiac ablation surgeries with the aim of...

The  VICI VENOUS STENT  System is a self-expanding nitinol stent specifically designed to meet the challenges of venous anatomy. According to Boston Scientific, its closed-cell geometry and high radial strength provide excellent lumen quality without compromising flexibility or...

The GORE VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis is designed for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) in de novo and revision procedures. The proprietary, reduced permeability ePTFE graft lining is intended to minimise transmural permeation of bile and mucin tissue ingrowth into...

The GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprothethis offers an alternative for treating biliary malignancy. It can be placed percutaneously or endoscopically in the biliary tract, and features a nonporous ePTFE/FEP liner. The endoprothethis's flexible nitinol stent is claimed to have a higher radial or 'hoop'...

The GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis is constructed with a durable, reinforced, biocompatible, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) liner attached to an external nitinol stent structure. The flexibility of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis enables it to traverse tortuous areas of the SFA...

VeriCart Cartilage Repair Matrix is a ready-to-use collagen scaffold designed for implantation into cartilage defects. Once implanted it attracts chondrocytes and stem cells into the matrix. The matrix can be rehydrated with the patients dilute bone marrow aspirate. It is implanted with a novel...