PRODUCT FEATURES<strong>AAOS</strong>Turn Your Standard OR Table Into anAdvanced Spinal Surgery Table!The Allen ® FLEX FRAME TM Spinal System attaches to your existing ORtable for a fraction of the cost of a standard spinal table! The system’scarbon fiber frame provides unhindered C-Arm access. The Wing Setsand C-Prone Head Positioner are designed to manage skin pressure andadjust for a customized fit for each patient. Power from the table allowsyou to adjust the patient from a position of reverse lordosis to extremelordosis intraoperatively.You can also tilt the frame for improved site access. Set-up is simple:three easy steps and the system is locked into place. An integral cartallows for easy transportation and the entire system stores in 2 sq. ft.Allen ® Medical SystemsTel: 800-433-5774 / 978-263-7727www.allenmedical.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 900Enquiry No 53Ascension ® RADFx ® Proximal RadiusFixation SystemAscension’s new RADFx® system offers a complete solution to proximalradius fractures. The system consists of a compression screw system,fixed angle locking plate and a radial head prosthesis – all in one instrumentset. The system also includes K-Wire fixation and a mini 1.5mmcannulated compression screw – the smallest on the market.RADFx is designed for all mason class fractures. A pre-contoured titaniumradial head plate makes plating fast and easy. The plate is low in profileand available in standard and long configurations. The locking jointline holes provide a stable construct for fractures and can be converted tonon-locking for variable angle screw options.When fractures cannot be repaired, Ascension’s Modular Radial Headprosthesis is available. The Ascension Modular Radial Head is cementlessand addresses all patient needswith standard and long headoptions as well as short and longstem options.Ascension OrthopedicsTel: 877-370-5001www.ascensionortho.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 4700Enquiry No 54ARC Wrist Traction TowerThe ARC Surgical Wrist traction tower is an excellent example of formfollowing function. Featuring an advanced design and quality, thetower produces and maintains traction with ease while allowing betteraccess to the wrist from all angles.Drop the support arm to the horizontal position and the tower becomesan invaluable aid in treating distal radius and other wrist/hand fractures.Providing an “extra set of hands” that can be so valuable in theOR, the ARC Surgical Wrist traction tower is an assistant whose timehas come.• Exceptional Surgical and C-armAccess• Adjustable Forearm Support• Vertical/Horizontal Support Arm• Allows 3-DOF Positioning ofPatient’s Wrist• Fitted Non-slip Finger Traps in 4SizesARC Surgical LLCTel: 503-645-9300www.arcsurgical.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 0321Enquiry No 55Biotrak - Headless ResorbableScrewThe Biotrak – Headless Resorbable Compression Screw System uses avariable pitch/tapered design to compress bone fragments without the useof a head. With minimal instrumentation, the Biotrak System offers astraightforward technique that utilizes a unique tapered driver to engagethe screw along its entire length. The screw ejector sleeve pushes thescrew off the driver to maintain fragment position.Biotrak screw features:• Headless• Cannulated• Variable Pitch Threads• 100 % PLLA (Poly L-Lactic Acid)• Unique Driver and Ejector System• Five Lengths (16, 18, 20, 22, and 24mm)ARC Surgical LLCTel: 503-645-9300, www.arcsurgical.comVisit us at <strong>AAOS</strong> in San Diego, Booth 312. Enquiry No 5654 Orthopaedic Product News • January/February 2007
PRODUCT FEATURESAscension ® Flexiglide ® BioresorbableBarrier Sheet● Minimizes Tissue Attachments● Supports Soft Tissue Repair● Wraps Injured Nerves and Tendons● Bioresorbable, TranslucentAdhesions are a common surgical complication that can cause seriouspost-operative problems, such as loss of motion or pain. Ascension ®Flexiglide ® is a translucent, resorbable protective film that minimizes tissueattachments and can be used in a variety of applications – tendon,nerve and soft tissue.Flexiglide is made from 100%biologically safe synthetic materialthat retains initial mechanicalproperties for ten weeks. UseFlexiglide to help minimize tissueattachments and provide supportand protection during the criticalhealing time post-operatively.Temporary Shoulder SpacerThe InterSpace Shoulder, which recently received FDA clearance, is a temporary,PMMA-based spacer, impregnated with gentamicin, designed to aidthe orthopaedic surgeon in management of infected total shoulder arthroplasty.The InterSpace Shoulder is pre-formed and offers the surgeon unparalleledconvenience and ease of use. The InterSpace Shoulder providesmany patient benefits as well:1) Maintains glenohumeral joint space2) Enables patient mobility during the interval of spacer management3) Opposes soft-tissue contraction, facilitating the second-stageimplantation4) Local release of gentamicinThe InterSpace Shoulder is indicated for use in the first stage of a two-stagerevision of an infected total shoulder arthroplasty. The device can beimplanted for a period of six months, after which it must be explanted. TheInterSpace Shoulder is distributed in the U.S. by Exactech and manufacturedby Tecres S.p.A.Ascension OrthopedicsTel: 877-370-5001www.ascensionortho.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 4700Enquiry No 57BioPro Hemi Implant SystemBioPro’s Hemi Implant System is the most complete offering availablefor MTP joint resurfacing. Manufactured from cobalt chrome in foursizes, the Great Toe implant is available both porous and non-porouscoated. Additionally, BioPro offers the Lesser Toe implant in nine sizesfor digits two through five. In-house manufacturing allows for quickturn-around of custom implants, should a standard implant not meet thesurgical requirements.The BioPro implant is the most extensively studied toe replacementavailable. It has been successfully used since 1952 and has a 38-yearclinical study showing a 97.4% survivorship rate. Additionally, multipleindependent studies available show similar results.The BioPro hemi toe is simple to implant, removes the minimum amountof bone possible, and preserves the anatomy of the MTP joint. The conservativebone removal and simple surgical technique allow for easily reproducibleresults. It offers patients pain relief, restores range of motion andallows for a return to an active lifestyle.BioPro Tel: 800-252-7707www.bioproimplants.com <strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 2733Enquiry No 59Exactech Inc.Tel: 800-392-2832www.exac.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 2238 Enquiry No 58CDC Design’s Hip & Knee ClearCastBone ModelsCDC Design’s Hip & Knee ClearCast Bone modelsare the finest quality, lowest cost clear acrylicmodels in the orthopaedic industry. Anatomicallyexact Hip & Knee ClearCast Bone models areproven patient education aids that will help reduceoffice visit duration by increasing patient understanding.CDC Design, Inc. prides itself on 2-4 weekturnaround time on orders when existing moldsare available, and 4-9 week turnaround when newmolds are needed. Display the actual implants youuse on a daily basis right in your clinic’s lobby or on your office desk. Westrongly encourage you to explore the advantages of saving office visit timethrough the use of a ClearCast Bone model.Our website contains a full list of implants for which we already havemolds, organized by orthopaedic manufacturer. Let our ClearCast Bonesclear your way to valuable business.CDC Design, Inc.Tel: 512-846-2310www.cdcdesigninc.com<strong>AAOS</strong> Booth 1302 Enquiry No 60January/February 2007 • Orthopaedic Product News 55