According to the manufacturer, the SUPERA Veritas self-expanding nitinol stent is comprised of 6 pairs of closed-end interwoven nitinol wires with a closed cell geometry and is delivered via a coaxial catheter-based delivery handle. The stent has very high radial force and is very flexible...

The SuperCable (R) Iso-Elastic Cerclage system from Kinamed Inc. is a polymer cable system designed to provide long-term dynamic compressive loading across fractures. The manufacturers suggest the benefits of this system over a wire or conventional cabling system include higher fatigue strength,...

The Surefire micro catheter infusion system has recently been launched in Europe and was FDA approved in June 2012. This is essentially a micro catheter with an expanded tip that will collapse under pressure of forward flowing blood but expands to act as a valve to prevent back flow during...

Dr Phil Haslam, Which Medical Device Editor-in-Chief, took a look at Merit Medical's Surfacer inside-out catheter system at the BSIR 2017 annual scientific meeting held at Birmingham's ICC (UK) in November.  The system is a novel approach to venous access from the inside-out thus restoring...

The Swanson Flexible Hinge Toe Implant is a flexible implant designed for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Manufacturer’s indications include moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity secondary to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis affecting the joint. It...

The Swanson Silicone Radial Head implant is a pliable, one-piece intramedullary stemmed implant which acts as a spacer following resection of the radial head for rheumatoid arthritis or fracture. It is available in five standard and three extra-long sizes. Download the operative technique from...

The SwiftNinja™ is  designed for selective microcatheter insertion without the use of a guidewire. A steering dial mechanism allows it to articulate up to 180 degrees in opposing directions to quickly select the most challenging vascular ostium.  There are two radiopaque marker...

This biodegradable stent is designed for use in the treatment of esophageal, tracheal, biliary and intestinal illness. According to the manufacturer, the device has been successfully applied in the colon to treat Crohn disease. They say that stent integrity and the radial force of the stent is...

The Symbios hip system is a cementless, HA coated, Swiss manufactured hip system which comes in proximally coated, fully coated, modular and monoblock varieties. The stem is titanium and is either anatomic (the SPS) or straight stem (the Harmony). The system is marketed with preoperative...

"Symphony" allows you to create your own clinical research project from scratch on the web, manage approvals, build a case report form (or use a template), set up study sites and users, view, analyse and download your data on line any time required. 

A system designed for the rapid preparation of PRP and Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP) from a small sample of blood.     

Ardian’s Symplicity Catheter System delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy from within the renal artery to block conduction in the surrounding renal nerves, thereby counteracting chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system. According to the manufacturer, in addition to blood pressure...

First to market  in 2009,  syngo  iFlow provides the visualization of a complete DSA run in a color-coded single image at the press of a button. It is possible to calculate and display flow curves for single pixel markers. Furthermore, clinicians can evaluate the inflow and...

syngo   Needle Guidance provides optimal patient access and frees up your CT by facilitating efficient needle procedures right in the interventional suite. syngo  Needle Guidance clearly displays the length and angulation of the needle path and automatically positions the C-arm...

Synvisc(R) is an elastoviscous fluid of high molecular weight, containing hylan A and hylan B polymers produced from chicken combs. Hylan A and B are derivatives of hyaluronic acid. It is indicated for the relief from pain in osteoarthritis (OA) in patients who have not responded satisfactorily...

The T-Ring digital tourniquet is a simple device which provides reliable haemostasis for surgery on the digits. The device comprises a brightly-coloured outer plastic ring within which is a flexible disc which itself contains a hole. This is supplied in a sterile packet and can be pushed over...

The T2 knee arthodesis nail system is a long intramedullary nail designed for fixation of femur and tibia. It incorporates a curvature which allows the nail to curve the length of the limb and is compatible with other Stryker T2 instrumentation.

The GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis is intended for endovascular repair of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta in patients who have appropriate anatomy including adequate iliac/femoral access, aortic inner diameter in the range of 23-37 mm and 22 cm non-aneurysmal aorta proximal...

The Talent Abdominal Stent Graft System is designed for use in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedures, for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The modular system comprises the implantable Talent Stent Graft and a disposable Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System.

The TaperLoc Microplasty from Biomet is a short femoral stem which is essentially a shortened version of the Taperloc stem (35mm shorter). This is a collarless, flat tapered wedge design, made from porous, plasma sprayed titanium. Lombardi et al give some useful advice for insertion. They...

The Targon (R) FN device from B Braun is a plate and screw construct designed for intracapsular fractures of the hip. Three collapsible TeleScrews are placed into the femoral head, along the femoral neck, and these lock into a plate which is secures with two further screws into the femoral...

The Targon PF nail from Braun is designed for fixation of unstable trochanteric fractures of the femur. Features of the nail include a telescopic support system for the support screw which prevents lateral extrusion of the nail, an anti-rotation pin and a rotationally secure fracture...

The telescope dilation set has been developed to allow for one-step percutaneous intrarenal instrumentation.

        TEMNO ELITE BIOPSY SYSTEM BUILT FOR BETTER BIOPSY The TEMNO Elite Biopsy System offers the reliability you expect with new features designed to provide superior soft tissue samples and total procedure control. An added patient-safety option minimizes the...

Terumo's recently launched 0.014" Tercross Angioplasty balloon device has a low balloon crossing profile, hydrophilic coating and it provides reliable crossability. A seamless, polymer shaft offers enhanced pushability, adequate kink resistance and fast deflation times. A wide...