The Summit Cemented Hip Replacement System from Depuy-Synthes is a cemented stem which is a modification of the original Charnley design. The aims of these modifications were to increase torsional stability, increase offset options and improve the cement mantle (for example with the integral...

The Summit® Cementless Hip Replacement System from Depuy-Synthes is a tapered cementless titanium hip stem, whose features include a tapered neck geometry, a Porocoat porous or DuoFix HA coating, an anatomical medial curve, a grit blasted diaphyseal region and a polished distal tip to reduce...

Supatrz(R) is a sterile mixture containing purified sodium hyaluronate, from chicken combs. In animal models, Supartz(R) increased the integrity of the cartilage, reduced the cell death rate and improved the overall joint morphology. It also reduced synovitis, stimulated the production of...

The Super Staple Classic from Metric Medical Devices is a nitinol bone fixation implant which provides uniform compression across bones using the shape changing properties of the device. It comes in multiple sizes suitable for use in the hand, forefoot, midfoot and small bone fixation. The...

The Abbott Supera is a strong, flexible stent system. According to the manufaturer, it m imics the natural structure and movement of the anatomy and m aintains a visibly round, open lumen for normal, healthy blood flow in challenging anatomy. The device is indicated to improve luminal diameter...

According to the manufacturer, the SUPERA Veritas self-expanding nitinol stent is comprised of 6 pairs of closed-end interwoven nitinol wires with a closed cell geometry and is delivered via a coaxial catheter-based delivery handle. The stent has very high radial force and is very flexible...

The SuperCable (R) Iso-Elastic Cerclage system from Kinamed Inc. is a polymer cable system designed to provide long-term dynamic compressive loading across fractures. The manufacturers suggest the benefits of this system over a wire or conventional cabling system include higher fatigue strength,...

The Surefire micro catheter infusion system has recently been launched in Europe and was FDA approved in June 2012. This is essentially a micro catheter with an expanded tip that will collapse under pressure of forward flowing blood but expands to act as a valve to prevent back flow during...

Dr Phil Haslam, Which Medical Device Editor-in-Chief, took a look at Merit Medical's Surfacer inside-out catheter system at the BSIR 2017 annual scientific meeting held at Birmingham's ICC (UK) in November.  The system is a novel approach to venous access from the inside-out thus restoring...

The Swanson Flexible Hinge Toe Implant is a flexible implant designed for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Manufacturer’s indications include moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity secondary to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis affecting the joint. It...