The Sliding Hip Screw system from the Orthopaedic Implant Company is a generic hip screw system which is compatible with the instrumentation of existing systems. It features dynamic compression holes, and a range of plate and lag screw angles from 135 to 145 degrees. Other features include 4.5mm...

The SLICK drill bit from Surgionix is a titanium alloy drill bit which allows drilling of a hole and measurement in a single action. The bit has a retractable wire which extends at the tip of the drill and allows measurement of the depth of the hole.

The SKATER Introducer System from Angiotech is designed to facilitate the placement of .035" or .038" guidewires in non-vascular procedures. According to the manufacturer's information, the SKATER set has a hydrophilic coated co-axial dilator, radiopaque markers and a choice of...

The SKATER Centesis Catheter from Angiotech is a catheter designed for percutaneous fluid aspirations and small volume drainage procedures. It comprises a hollow stylet, 4 distal side holes, an echogenic needle tip and luer lock hub.

Y90 resin microspheres                                                                            ...

According to Optimed, the Sinus-XL Stent is the worldwide first Stent System with Class 3 registration for stenoses and dissections of the aorta, Vena Cava-Sydrome, obstructions of the Vena Cava and Endoleak Type 1a & 1b.  This self-expanding Nitinol Stent System is...

This 6F application device is a closed cell design and adapted to .035 inch guide wire.  It is strong and repositional and available in a range of sizes from Ø 6mm – 14mm and lengths from 30mm and 100mm.  

  According to the manufacturer, the Sinus Reduction Stent is purposely oversized to enable immediate and controlled reduction of blood flow, following its application. The 10F application device is adapted to a .035 inch guide wire.    

Simplify is a unique releasable needle holder and guide that may be your spare hand during interventions.   Made as a sterile disposable it's single-use and being all plastic it makes no artifacts on a CT image. It has also been tested in the MR environment and is completely MR...

SimpliCT is an interventional laser navigation device for use with CT, PET-CT and advanced 3D angio labs (Cone Beam CT), for non vascular interventions such as biopsies, ablations, drainages, infiltrations etc. SimpliCT uses a laser beam to improve the accuracy of computed...

This was the first nitinol filter on the market. It has a similar design to the G2 with a lower level of anchoring legs and an upper level for capturing clots.  The main difference is that the upper level is composed of loops of wire rather than struts.     'A brief history...

 This is a micro guidewire available in 0.010 and 0.014 inch diameters. Available lengths are 175 and 200cm. The wire has a soft coil tip of either 10 or 20cm and is aimed at distal vessel access.

The SilverHawk Plaque Excision Device works by removing the plaque that blocks arteries and interrupts blood flow. The SilverHawk technology uses a tiny rotating blade to shave away and remove plaque from inside the artery, instead of simply compressing it against the vessel wall. It can treat...

The Silent hip is a tapered press-fit, textured implant designed to sit in the femoral neck without contacting the lateral cortex. It was launched in 2009 and remains in clinical trials. Links to clinical trials Multi-Centre Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of the Silent...

The Signature Personalised Patient Care system is Biomet’s customised jig system for the Vanguard knee replacement. MRI or CT data are reviewed on an online planning system for final checking by the surgeon. The femoral jig positioning determines the level of the resection and the...

This floor mounted robotic C arm is offered as 'Cutting-edge robotic imaging for multiple surgical disciplines' They say '  As a unique robotic C-arm, ARTIS pheno helps you transform care delivery by adding great versatility to the Hybrid OR. Ready to help you perform both standard and...

This cemented monoblock Arcom ® polyethylene cup has a 3mm integral flange and 3mm PMMA spacers on the surface. The design includes a 15 degree anti-dislocation rim and an anti-impingement recess, intended to increase the range of motion of the articulation. Intended for use with the SHP...

The Sheffield Universal Prosthetic Elbow Extraction System from Innomed is a comprehensive set of instruments designed to aid in the removal of the four most commonly used elbow prostheses, namely the Coonrad-Morrey, the iBP, Kudo and Souter Strathclyde elbows.

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 Sequre ® microcatheters are intended for the infusion of contrast media into all peripheral vessels. The Sequre ® microcatheters are also intended for drug infusion in intra-arterial therapy and infusion of embolic materials. The Sequre ®...

The Sequent Meniscal Repair Device from ConMed is a device which assists all-inside repair of meniscal tears. It comprises 3 size configurations. The device comprises PEEK implants which are placed into the meniscus and a suture which can be deployed between the implants. 

The Sensei X Robotic Catheter System is a robotic flexible platform, combining 3D catheter control and 3D visualisation to provide accuracy and stability during catheter-based electrophysiology procedures. By translating a clinician's hand motions at the workstation to the control catheter...

According to the manufacturer, the Selexys Dual System provides a patient with a greater range of movement than many other hip systems, as well as joint stability. They say that it is therefore suitable for treating patients with profound instability and where diseased profiles place a...

A chest drainage catheter introduced usingthe  Seldinger Technique. The Seldinger Chest Drainage Kit has beendesigned to combine the benefits of the Seldinger approach with the advantages of small catheters, allowing the easy insertion of a small chest drain into the pleural cavity for...

SeeStar helps the physician by producing an artefact in the CT image, indicating the intended needle path.      

SeeGrid acts as a marker for all procedures that require position information to be transferred from the CT image to the patient´s skin, increasing position transfer accuracy and with visability in all x-ray based image modalities.          

The Secure-C Cervical Artifical Disc is an FDA approved spinal implant designed as an alternative to fusion surgery in the cervical spine. The device is implanted to replace diseased or bulging disks and preserves range of motion in the spine. It comprises cobalt chromium molybdenum endplates...

The SeaDragon Torque Device from Merit Medical is designed to facilitate one-handed manipulation of both hydrophilic and PTFE coated guide wire tips. Removal or repositioning of the device can be achieved by pushing down the white cap.

The removal of implants used for fracture fixation is an unpredictable process. Screws can be difficult to remove, the threads can become stripped and screws can fracture. The Screw Extraction Set from Synthes is designed to assist this process. The set contains screwdriver shafts (Hex,...

The Scorpio Single Axis Knee Replacement System from Stryker is a single radius design, the intention of which is to address mid-flexion instability after surgery. It is available with X3 polyethylene inserts, and in cruciate retaining and cruciate substituting designs. The associated revision...

According to the manufacturer, Scoreflex is a force dilatation balloon that comes with a dual wire system for dilatation under lower inflation pressure. They say that for optimal results, a gradual step-up inflation protocol should be adopted. Recommended applications for the device include...

The Scepter XC Occlusion Balloon Catheter from MicroVention is designed for use in the peripheral and neurovascular vessels for temporary vascular occlusion as well as balloon-assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysms. The Scepter XC Occlusion device is a dual coaxial lumen catheter with...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Runner-Up: Interventional Radiology   Our nominator said, “Revolutionised the transarterial embolisation of AVM when use with ONYX.” We say, “An excellent innovative adjunct that increases the safety of...

Amplitude's Saturne Double Mobility Cup is cementless and has anatomic cut-out to resist dislocation.

According to the manufacturer, the Sapphire Coronary Dilatation Catheteris a balloon has a Sunflex tapered tip which is engineered for smooth lesion accessability and ultra low tip profile. They say that the device has specially formulated Slidematrix dual coating and that the Sapphire is...

The Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve is an investigational device which is placed either through a transfemoral or transapical approach. The Edwards SAPIEN valve is being evaluated in the treatment of patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis who are considered to be high-risk or...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012  Commendation: Orthopaedics The nominator said, "So simple - just the market-leading Anti-embolism stocking...but with anti-slip dots on the sole.” We say, "We haven’t seen these in use, but the idea is an elegant...

The Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis is a fixed bearing ankle replacement is a cobalt-chrome device which is based on the Salto mobile-bearing ankle prosthesis. The bone fixation surface is plasma sprayed. A clinical trial is recruiting at the time of writing. 1 One early...

The SAIPH knee system is the evolution of the MRK knee. The geometry is very similar to the older and proven MRK system, but the instruments and the device itself are lower profile and updated. 

Safeset is a closed, needle-free system. The device protects against exposure to bloodborne pathogens and IV line contamination. It also reduces blood waste and therefore may help reduce the risk of iatrogenic anaemia. It is available integrated with the Transpac IV Pressure Monitoring...

This nitinol filter has a non-tilt spiral shape, designed to be self-centering. It is anchored by an oversized double ring platform rather than by hooks or struts. This requires that the filter be sized to the caval diameter.     'A brief history of inferior vena cava filters and...

The Safe-T-Centesis drainage system is specifically designed to reduce the risks associated with percutaneous thoracentesis and paracentesis. The silicone coated, pigtail catheter uses a unique self-sealing valve to maintain a closed system.

The Saddle prosthesis from Link is a device intended for reconstruction of the hip after significant bone loss in the acetabulum or periacetabular tumour resection. The device has two horns: the medial one lies within the pelvis and the lateral one lies outside. The proximal section...

The Saber A ngioplasty (PTA) dilatation catheter is designed for the treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease. It is cleared for use and available in Europe, the United States and Japan. The 0.018-inch PTA balloon catheter is intended to dilate stenoses in iliac, femoral,...

According to the manufacturer, the device allows clinicians to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.  Modular wedges, stems and and metaphyseal sleeves are available in a range of sizes. This metaphyseal sleeve fixation with a rotating hinge mechanism is a useful option in...

The minimally invasive S-ICD is prescribed for use in patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The system is unique in that the implantation of the system is entirely subcutaneous - no leads are placed in or on the heart. Additionally, no imaging equipment is required for placement of...

According to the manufacturer, the Ryujin Plus rapid exchange balloon catheter is designed for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for improving myocardial blood flow in the localised stenotic lesion of the coronary arteries.  They say that the low profile enables the kissing...

This Ruby coil embolization system is available in lengths of up to 60cm. The coil is detachable and comes in ‘framing’ and ‘fill’ formats and can be delivered through a micro catheter.

The Roto-glide Great Toe System from Implants International is a 3-part Anatomical Great Toe System which incorporates a sliding and rotating meniscus. The device is indicated in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint. The device is uncemented and coated with...

This device is now manufactured by BD after their acquisition of Straub Medical   Rotarex® catheters detach, aspirate, cut-down and carry away occlusion material in acute to chronic occlusions. The catheter head consists of two overlying cylinders with side openings. The inner...