The Paladin carotid postdilation angioplasty balloon system has been designed for patients undergoing carotid stenting procedures. According to the manufacturer, the system improves outcomes by reducing the risk of embolisation during postdilation, when the patient has the highest risk of...

The Stryker PainPump 2 is a programmable, portable pain pump for continuous and controllable infusion of local anaesthetic into a surgical wound. The associated catheter has a many-holed design. 

The P64 flow modulation device is primarily aimed at neuro use but could be used elsewhere. This is an extremely fine meshed stent that could be placed across the neck of a small aneurysm. The flow dynamics are sufficiently changed to allow thrombosis of the aneurysm. The device is deployed...

The OxyWatch Pulse Oximeter MD300C63 is a non-invasive device for monitoring a patient's heart rate and blood oxygen level. It is suitable for use with adults, children and infants. The device has FDA, CE, PMDA (Japan), CMDCAS (Canada), Certification....

The Oxylog 3000 offers ventilation for patients in emergency situations and during transport in and between hospitals. Designed to support a wide range of patients and medical conditions, Oxylog 3000 offers volume and pressure based modes, for controlled, synchronized or spontaneous ventilation.

Oxinium 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...

The Oxford Partial Knee from Biomet is a unicondylar knee replacement system which represents an evolution of the original meniscal arthroplasty. The presently available Phase 3 device includes 5 sizes of femoral component, an anatomically shaped tibial component, redesigned meniscal bearings to...

The Oxford Ankle Fusion Nail System from Ortho Solutions is a titanium device for ankle fusion, which includes fixed and sliding locking screw hole options, and a radiolucent jig. The device is indicated for use after failed ankle replacement, ankle and subtalar arthritis, and neuromuscular foot...

The TriVascular Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System is designed for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedures. This modular stent graft system comprises an aortic body section, iliac limbs, and iliac extensions as required.

The Outflow™ Locking Drainage Catheter from Galt Medical is indicated for the drainage of abscesses and fluid collections. It comprises a kink resistant catheter, stiff enough for insertion but soft enough for patient comfort. The catheter has a Lubricity Plus hydrophilic coating, 1cm...

The Cordis Outback Re-Entry Catheter is designed to get back into the true lumen at the reconstitution point to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This helps to reduce radiation exposure time on average re-entry takes only eight minutes .  

The Osteobridge Intramedullary Knee Arthrodesis device from Merete is one of the Osteobridge range of products with applications including orthopaedic oncology. The device allows independent sizing of both femoral and tibial components, with an adjustable linking spacer. Hollow spacer shells can...

The OSTEO+ Plate from FH Orthopaedics is an adjustable TA6 VA4 high tibial osteotomy device which can be opened and locked using a clutch system.  We are not aware of published resultd fot this device.

The osteo-WEDGE from GraMedica is an opening wedge bone titanium locking plate system intended for the correction of first metatarsal deformities.  The system received FDA clearance in 2011. The plate permits correction of metarsal length and angulation.

Orthovisc(R) is a high molecular weight hyaluronic acid preparation, from bacterial cells, which makes it safe for patients suffering from avian allergies such as to birds, eggs and/or feathers. Orthovisc is available as a three or four dose injection.

The EF Precision Orthopaedic Mallet is designed for use in bone and joint care treatment. It features a combination of stainless steel head and aluminium handle, incorporating EF Precision’s patented method of device construction. This method of assembly may reduce the risk of breakage...

The OrthoGlide interposition arthroplasty for the knee comprises a dished, disc-shaped cobalt chrome component which is inserted into the medial compartment of the knee in a minimally invasive fashion. The device has a lip which locks over the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau. The...

A WhichMedicalDevice Edito- in-Chief saw this training environment at CIRSE 2010. It is said to provide a more realistic training environment than the use of a simulator alone. Apparently, it can be linked to both the Simbionix and Mentice simulators. 

This is a newer design, laser cut from a single piece of nitinol for greater strength.  It has a conical shape with 6 struts and a caudal hook. It is inserted via a 5F system, the smallest on the market. The dual insertion filter is introduced to the femoral or jugular via a 6.5 F delivery...

The Optease filter is a retrievable filter that can be inserted via femoral, jugular or antecubital routes. The filter comes compressed in a plastic tube for insertion, marked for the appropriate insertion route. This nitinol hypotube filter is a modified version of the permanent TrapEase...

Onyx liquid embolic system for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms provides complete filling of the aneurysm sac, complete obliteration of the inflow zone, and enhanced durability in the treatment of giant and wide-necked aneurysms.   A DMSO compatible delivery micro catheter that is...

Onyx is a non adhesive liquid embolic agent. It is made of EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) copolymer and DMSO ( dimethyl sulphoxid) in which it is dissolved. This is suspended in tantalum powder to make it radio opaque. This is why it must be placed on a mixer prior to use to enable good mixing...

According to Covidien, the OneShot system is designed to treat patients with hypertension who are nonresponsive to traditional medical therapy. The system features an irrigated, radiofrequency-based balloon catheter used for targeted ablation of sympathetic nerves located within the adventitia...

The One-Step Centesis Catheter from Merit Medical is a sheathed needle device for drainage of body cavities. It has a luer lock or slip fit connection, four large holes for drainage, a smooth tapered tip, an echo-enhanced needle tip and a clear hub for flashback indication. It is available in 4F...

The OnControl Bone Access System from Vidacare is a device for bone marrow aspiration or bone biopsy. The battery powered driver is disposable but is said to last more than one hundred uses. The use of a powered driver is likely to allow more control than traditional manual access techniques....

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...

This is the new balloon mounted stent from Abbott vascular. It has multilinked cobalt chromium stent struts and they say it is 6F compatible across all sizes, thats from 4mm to 10mm. The longest stent length is 59mm in all but the 10mm stent which is only 39mm in length. They claim the...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Commendation: Interventional Radiology   We say, "This novel device provides an alternative solution to the problem of re entering the true lumen during subintimal angioplasty."   Read the full list of Which Medical Device of...

  Microballoon Interventions a Technical Revolution in Transarterial Embolization   Terumo Interventional Oncology Division presents Occlusafe TM  an occlusive micro-balloon.   Through Pressure Gradient Effect, Occlusafe TM as micro-balloon catheter, offers...

The OASYS System from Stryker is a spinal instrumentation system designed for treatment of pathologies of the occipito-cervical junction, the cervical spine and the upper thoracic spine. This is a modular system which comprises hooks, plates and bone screws.  Advantages of this system...

The Loopmaster Snare from Nuros aids foreign body retrieval by a lateral approach. This is useful when the end of the object cannot be accessed. The snare is placed around the object eg a catheter then the wire is inserted through the snare loop so that when the snare is closed the device is...

  This product is distributed in the UK by  BVM Medical  for world wide distributors please consult the manufacturer. Percutaneous Transluminal Valvuloplasty catheter Catheter Characteristics The NuMED NuCLEUS™ PTV catheter is engineered for maximum steering and...

The Novae Dual Mobility Cup is designed to reduce the risk of dislocation in patients at high risk including those with a history of dislocation, revision surgery and major tumour resection. Socket options include cemented (the "Stick"), uncemented with an HA coating (the "...

The Non-Invasive Juvenile Tumour System from Stanmore implants Worldwide is a customised massive endoprosthesis system for use in children after major long bone resection, first used in 2002. The device comprises two sliding segments, within which is a motor with an epicyclic gearbox which is...

The nMARQ (TM) Catheter System from Biosense Webster is a multi-ablation platform which integrates with the CARTO 3 mapping system. The device permits multi-electrode mapping and has ten irrigation holes. The device therefore permits irrigation, mapping and multiablation in a single instrument.

This is a nitinol stent system for endoscopic or percutaneous insertion. It is available uncovered, partially covered or fully covered and is designed for malignant biliary strictures. Delivery is 7F for uncovered and 9F for covered stents. There are 8 and 10mm diameters in lengths from...

This is a fixed cell braided stent from Taewoong medical The stent comes in an uncovered and covered version. The covered version has a retrieval string to help with removal. Uncovered 6-10mm and 4 to 12cm in length requiring a 7F sheath and is available in percutaneous and endoscopic...

The Niti-S Bumpy stent is indicated for the treatment of benign biliary and pancreatic strictures. We have also used it in malignant strictures with success. The flared ends help prevent stent migration The device is CE mark approved.

  This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical, for supply outside the UK please consult the manufacturer.   Nit-Occlud® PFO is knitted from a single Nitinol wire, making protruding fixation-clamps obsolete. Nit-Occlud® PFO`s unique single-layer distal...

  This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical, for supply outside the UK please consult the manufacturer.   Nit-Occlud® PDA-R has been developed for the transcatheter occlusion of Persistent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart defect. The unique...

  This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical, for supply outside the UK please consult the manufacturer.   The Nit-Occlud® PDA occlusion system is designed for the safe and atraumatic occlusion of the congenital heart defect PDA (persistent ductus...

  Unique flexible coil design for the closure of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD). Closure of perimembranous (aneurysmatic) and muscular VSDs. Benefits: Patented coil design with polyester fibres – The coil design with securely attached polyester fibres results in a rapid,...

  This product is distributed in the UK by BVM Medical, for supply outside the UK please consult the manufacturer.   Nit-Occlud® ASD-R is knitted from a single nitinol wire without soldering. It consists of two discs, a distal or left one and a proximal or right...

A nitinol stone 'basket' for ureteral and renal stone extraction.

Resorbable Gelatin Microspheres for Vascular Embolisation Nexsphere™ is a gelatin based hydrophilic microspheres for endovascular embolisations, that is used together with a contrasting agent during vascular embolization for therapeutic and treatment purposes. It is injected into the...

The NexGen knee system by Zimmer is a comprehensive suite of implants for primary and revision knee replacement. Characteristics include asymmetric femoral radii (lateral condyle larger than the medial), a minimized width and thickness of the anterior femoral flange, and the availability of...

      NEUWAVE TM Percutaneous Microwave Ablation System A comprehensive solution with unique features designed to allow physicians to ablate lesions of many shapes and sizes with predictability and control. Versatile probe portfolio with various burn...

The NeuroTube from Synovis is an absorbable woven Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) mesh tube for the repair of peripheral nerves in which the nerve gap is >=8mm, but less than 3cm. The device was the first biodegradable nerve conduit cleared for use in the US and EU. The corrugated walls resist...

Neuromend from Stryker is a type 1 bovine collagen wrap intended for use around peripheral nerve repairs. It comes in six sizes, from 1-12mm in diameter. The implant has a self-curling design which may eliminate the need for sutures. Although listed as a Stryker product, Neuromend is...

Neurolac and Neurolac Thin Wall Nerve Guides are synthetic and transparent nerve regeneration tubes for use in peripheral nerve repair. The guides can be sutured and fully absorb in 24 months. They are non-immunogenic and are available in internal diameters from 1.5 to 10mm, and 3cm in length....