The geko™ is a battery powered, disposable, neuromuscular electro-stimulation device designed to increase blood circulation in the veins of the leg. Electrical impulses gently stimulate the common peroneal nerve activating the calf and foot muscle pumps to increase venous, arterial and...

          Vscan Air is a battery-operated general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound imaging system for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals or practitioners. It enables ultrasound imaging guidance, visualization and measurement of anatomical structures...

 This is GEs top of the range cart based US machine. GE say it uses advanced transducers with a single crystal, acoustic amplification and a cooling technology to improve image quality especially at deeper penetration when image quality typically fades. The GE vivid line is aimed at...

This device is manufactured by AprioMed and distributed by Macromed. The Gangi-SoftGuard® combines the technique of a coaxial biopsy needle with a spring loaded blunt tip stylet to providing extra control and safety during soft tissue biopsy.  According to AprioMed, the spring loaded...

A new advance in catheterization of uterine and pelvic arteries. Ultra-tapered distal segment with hydrophilic coating provides benefits of a microcatheter without added cost. Available in 2cm, 4cm and 6cm distal tip lengths for customized arterial placement. Flexible shaft facilitates...

The Gamma 3 Locking Nail system from Stryker is a third-generation intramedullary nailing system for the femur. Both long and short variants are available. The new nails have a proximal diameter of 15.5mm which is intended to facilitate minimally invasive surgery. The nails are manufactured...

Distal interlocking of femoral nails is essential - but time consuming.  Typically the surgeon has been forced to do this freehand with the help of an x-ray C-arm.  In response to the request of surgeons around the world, Stryker Osteosynthesis has created a dedicated Distal...

The Galt GaltVTI Valved Tearaway Introducer is designed for ease of use by clinicians and is a new choice for valved tearaway introducers. The device is available in 6Fr to 12Fr diameters and features a secure dilator locking mechanism and a hemostatic valve. It decreases the risk of blood...

The 6 Fr GaltStick is designed for the introduction of a .018" guidewire and .038" working guidewire in non-vascular procedures.  A radiopaque marker band on all sheaths provides enhanced visibility.  This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical, for supply...

This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical. For world wide distributors please consult the manufacturer. Galt?s Speciality Guidewires are designed for interventional procedures and intended for use with diagnostic and therapeutic catheters and interventional devices within the...

Galt's Microslide™ Pediatric Introducer line features tearaway sheath introducers, small diameter guidewires and short needles. The device is expected to be primarily used for procedures involving smaller patients including infants, children and adolescents. The 2 and 3 Fr introducers and...

This product is distributed in the UK by  BVM Medical  for world wide distributors please consult the manufacturer.   Micro-Introducers GaltNeedleTech™’s Micro-Introducer Kits Distributed in the UK by BVM   Medical provide the high quality and precision...

The GAITRite gait analysis system is a portable instrumented mat containing multiple pressure sensors for temporospatial gait analysis. The device connects to a computer via a USB port which allows data collection and analysis. The mat can be rolled up and is quick to deploy. It comes in 14, 16,...

This is an updated version of the recovery filter. This nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy) filter has a conical shape with 6 legs and 6 filter wires arranged in 2 offset layers. It has elastic fixation hooks designed to allow easier removal. Maximum caval diameter for insertion is 28mm and it...

 Fustar Steerable Introducer Outstanding Design Unique tip deflection technology Combination of long sheath and guiding catheter Outstanding tip deflection technology?0-160° Precise Super Select Catheterization Save surgery time by avoiding repetitive catheter sizing...

The Furlong HAC Coated Total Hip Replacement Stem is a fully HA coated titanium femoral component designed to provide a good metaphyseal fit. It has a rectangular cross section proximally, a cone shaped transition section and a distal stem. The canal is overreamed to allow space for the stem....

The Furlong EVOLUTION stem is a modification of the highly successful Furlong HAC hip. The stem includes the following modifications: a reduced lateral shoulder for ease of insertion optimised neck geometry collared and non-collared options zoned coating with...

The Freedom Lumbar Disc replacement from AxioMed comprises metal endplates which are porous coated with titanium beads for osteointegration and a viscoelastic polymer (silicone polycarbonate urethane polymer) articulation.  The device is undergoing clinical trials . 

According to the manufacturer, Freedom Leg allows patients to walk normally while completely non-weight bearing on the knee, lower leg, ankle or foot which reduces their rehabilitation time and increases their quality of life.

The Fox sv PTA Catheter from Abbott Vascular is  designed for use in challenging peripheral vessel procedures. The Fox sv Catheter incorporates OTW (Over the Wire) design a low tip profile and rapid inflation/deflation times. Sizes 2-6mm, up to 120mm length. Inserted over 0.014 or...

A 4 Fr pulse spray thrombolysis system for pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis. All the required components (a catheter, tip occlusion wire and variable volume hand trigger for pulse spray injection) are in a single package. The catheter length varies from 45cm (e.g. for dilaysis fistulas) to...

Reinforced 4F sheath combined with strong, thin-wall design provides easier insertion and eliminates the need for vascular closure device. 4F Crossover 45 cm 4F straight 45 & 100 cm Coil-reinforced Offering excellent kink resistance and a non-ovalling sheath lumen for superb flexibility......

The Fluency Plus Vascular Stent Graft is designed for use in the iliac and femoral arteries and consists of a self-expanding Nitinol skeleton, encapsulated within two ultrathin layers of ePTFE. The soft, atraumatic tip is tapered to fit a 0.035" guidewire, and...

When used with the Vigileo monitor, FloTrac sensor provides continuous cardiac output (CCO), stroke volume (SV), stroke volume variation (SVV), and systemic vascular resistance (SVR)* through an existing arterial line. The FloTrac system provides insight to make critical decisions earlier...

Floseal from Baxter is a haemostatic matrix which can be applied to bleeding surfaces during surgery. Floseal comprises round-shaped gelatin granules which expand on contact with the wound and help to arrest bleeding (within 90 seconds according to the manufacturer). The product contains...

The Flextome Cutting Balloon Device consists of a balloon with three to four microsurgical blades (atherotomes) mounted lengthwise on its outer surface. When the device is inflated, the atherotomes score the plaque by severing the elastic and fibrotic continuity of the vessel with tiny...

FLEXISEQ is a drug-free gel which is applied to the skin around an osteoarthritic joint. It contains phospholipid spheres which are hydrophilic. When applied to the skin the particles migrate to the joint where they create a thin film of lubricating phospholipids on the damaged joint surface....

The FlexCath Steerable Sheath helps deliver and position the Medtronic Artic Front cryocatheter in the left atrium and features uni-directional deflection (135 degrees maximum), 5 cm reach at 90 degrees deflection and 65 cm usable length (80 cm with handle).  

The Fixion humeral nail is an expandable self-locking system for the fixation of humeral fractures. Inflation of the nail makes it adapt to the contours of the humeral canal and provides an alternative to interlocking screws. The nail has two variants - the classic which does not take...

The Zimmer Fitmore stem system is a curved, short (44 to 60 mm in length), uncemented femoral stem with a trapezoidal cross section and triple taper geometry, available since 2008. The device is manufactured from Zimmer’s Protasul™ titanium alloy, has a proximal Ti-plasma coating and...

The Femoseal by Terumo is a closure device using 3 bioabsorbable components.  2 of these are polymer dics with an inner disc deployed inside the vessel and an outer disc on the outer wall of the vessel with an absorbable locking suture joining the two. Terumo quote a median time to...

According to the manufacturer, the Femoral Introducer Sheath and Hemostasis device (FISH) provides vascular closure for patients undergoing treatment for cardiovascular and peripheral disease. The FDA approved product comprises of an introducer sheath with a pre-mounted biologic material...

The FastSeal Bioabsorbable Vascular Access Closure System is available in 6 Fr and 7 Fr.    

The FAST1 intraosseous infusion system is a sternal intraosseous infusion device which aims to get access to the central circulation quickly, and faster than tibial infusions. The device has a depth control to prevent injury deep to the sternum.

According to the manufacturer, the device's 360 degree actuation design enables a clinician to deploy implants in any hand position.  As well as facilitating easier implant deployment, the system has a built-in depth penetration limiter and a stiffer needle shaft for greater control.

The Fabius GS premium is an E-vent piston ventilator. All major ventilation modes can be supported: volume control, pressure control, pressure support (PS) and SIMV/PS. The system comes with a trolley featuring a central brake and additional storage space for equipment. It...

The F3 fragment plating system from DePuy is a collection of titanium alloy locking plates which allow in-situ contouring, and are therefore suited to smaller bones in the distal extremities, particularly the foot and ankle. The plates come with preloaded drill guides (known as Fixed Angle Screw...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Winner: Anaesthesia  Our nominator said, "Vidacare has led the resurgence of intraosseous access and infusion”. Read the full list of Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 winners here . ...

The extriCARE negative pressure wound therapy system is a portable negative pressure wound care system which can be worn by the patient. Exudate is evacuated into an attached 110cc canister. The rechargeable battery is said to last 30 hours. The device was CE marked in 2013.

According to the manufacturer, i ncreased stent scaffolding at the proximal end is designed to provide optimal lumen support and 6F guide catheter compatibility. Improved tracking is intended to offer excellent deliverability.  Customised balloon lengths available for each stent length are...

This open cell balloon mounted stent from Boston is claimed to have excellent radial force. Their website compares it with 5 other selected stents. It is available in 6-10mm diameters and lengths from 17-57mm. It can be inserted through 6 and 7F sheaths (depending on stent size).  ...

The ExploR® modular radial head replacement from Biomet is indicated for degenerative or post-traumatic conditions of the radio-humeral joint. The head and stem can be assembled in-situ allowing for preservation of the radial collateral ligament. Fully interchangeable head and stem parts...

The Exoshape Soft Tissue Fastener from Medshape is a shape memory PEEK Altera device designed for fixation of the soft tissue graft on the tibial side of the knee joint in an ACL reconstruction. The device is delivered using a gun and expands in a controlled fashion.  Photograph source:...

The ExoSeal(TM) Vascular Closure Device makes use of key technological developments to support the clinical safety* and efficacy of the closure procedure. A bioabsorbable PGA-plug (Polyglycolic Acid), is designed to close the femoral artery puncture site with minimal or no inflammation. It...

Exogen is an ultrasound-based system for the treatment of fracture non-union. Application for 20 minutes a day can accelerate bone healing, as confirmed by clinical studies. The device has NICE approval in the UK for the treatment of non-union (after 9 months) of long bones. A portal for the...

The Exeter Comtemporary X3 RimFit socket is a cemented socket for primary hip arthroplasty. The RimFit reamer is designed to flatten the rim of the socket in order to maxmise pressurisation and cement penetration into acetabular bone. 

The Exeter Trauma Stem is a lower-cost monobloc stem for hip hemiarthroplasty in the context of an intracapsular hip fracture. The surface finish differs from that of the Exeter stem in that it has not been hand polished. A surgical technique can be found here .    Reference:...

The Exeter hip is a cemented, polished tapered stem hip replacement with a long pedigree. The device was developed in 1969 and intended as a cemented implant for insertion by the posterior approach. In 2010 the device celebrated its millionth implantation, 40 years of clinical use and, possibly...

The Exceed ABT (Advanced Bearing Technology) Acetabular System from Biomet is an uncemented acetabular system applicable to both primary and revision hip implantations. Bearing choices include C2A-Delta Ceramic, M2A Series (metal) and E1 Anti-oxidant Infused polyethylene, which includes a number...

The EVOLVE® radial head plate from Wright is designed for fixation of the proximal radius, has an anatomic contour and sizes compatible with the EVOLVE prosthesis.