The ON-Q PainBuster pump is a device for delivering local anaesthetic to the surgical site after surgery. The catheter (the ON-Q SilverSoaker Antimicrobial Catheter) has multiple holes along the infusion segment, and the elastomeric pump is non-electronic. The device has been used in a variety...

The iTotal (R) knee replacement from ConforMIS is a customised knee replacement system in which CT data are used to manufacture a patient-specific implant. Patient-specific jigs (the iJig (R) instrumentation) are used in implantation as part of the system. This customised approach can improve...

The BRYAN® cervical intravertebral disc replacement is a disc arthroplasty device comprising titanium and polyethylene components. It is indicated for intractable radiculopathy or myelopathy resulting from intervertebral disc disease or bulging. The BRYAN Cervical disc can be used to...

The BioMatrix NeoFlex has, according to the manufacturer, an enhanced stent delivery system that provides clinicians with exceptional performance in complex lesions and challenging anatomies. The device has received CE Mark approval (May 2013). Photograph: Biosensors International

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.