Tisseel is a two component fibrin sealant that consists of human fibrinogen and human thrombin. When combined the two components mimic the final stage of the blood coagulation cascade. This product has been used extensively for sealing tissue during surgery and to aid haemostasis. More...

The Split Stream is versatile long term hemodialysis catheter from Medcomp. The kit allows for the tip of the line to be accurately placed prior to tunneling. This may be of particular use for left sided/complex access where tip position is difficult to judge. The line can be placed in the usual...

The reconstruction of complex defects in the skeleton is often challenging, particularly in the pelvis, where the size and shape of the defect is highly variable. One promising solution is the combination of computerised navigation and Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) which allows oncologic...

The Birmingham Mid Head Resection Prosthesis is a device which, in terms of the bone resected, lies between the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and a more standard total hip replacement. It can be used when it is possible to preserve part, but not all, of the femoral head. This may be helpful if...

Zimmer Longevity Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene The Longevity is Zimmer’s highly crosslinked polyethylene insert designed for total hip arthroplasty, launched in 1999. It is available as standard, 10° elevation, 20° elevation and 7 mm offset. (Zimmer.com, accessed 13/4/11) The...