The Achillon Achilles Tendon Suture System from Integra Life Sciences is a device designed to assist the primary repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon. In essence the device assists in the passage of sutures through the tendon. One author (see evidence) has suggested the sural nerve may be at...
read full descriptionNeoCart Autologous Engineered Neocartilage from Histogenics comprises a bovine-derived 3D collagen matrix into which autologous cultured cells are implanted. The neocartilage construct is then reimplanted into the patient.
read full descriptionThe R3 Acetabular System from Smith and Nephew includes no-hole and mulit-hole options, constrained liners and large bearing options. The latter include XLPE, Oxinium, CoCr, and Biolox. Liners are designed to sit flush with the rim of the shell, reducing the potential for impingement. The...
read full descriptionOxinium is the trade name for a bearing material manufactured by Smith and Nephew and available in the Journey and Genesis II knees, and Smith and Nephew hip prostheses. When combined with XLPE (Smith and Nephew's cross linked polyethylene) it is known as VERILAST technology. The material...
read full descriptionVeriCart 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...
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