Hip & Knee Surgery - Orthoworld

PRODUCT NEWS AND LAUNCHESAxial Biotech announced commercial availability of theSCOLISCORE Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis PrognosticTest to U.S. spine specialists. DePuy Spine markets theproduct.(Axial Biotech, Inc., 9/24/09)SmartDriver DuoCardo Medical marked the introduction and 1st successfulimplantation of the Align 360 Total Knee system.Commercial release to an expanded surgeon network willoccur over upcoming quarters.(Cardo Medical, Inc., 10/7/09)Celling Technologies launched the Res-Q device, developedby ThermoGenesis as a point-of-care system to complementtheir MXP system. Res-Q utilizes a functionally closed systemdesigned to eliminate sterility issues while providing adultstem cell concentrations within minutes.(Celling Technologies, 10/12/09)DePuy Mitek launched the VAPR Premier90 small-diameterradiofrequency electrode for arthroscopic tissue removal inthe knee, shoulder, ankle, etc.(DePuy Mitek, Inc., 10/13/09)Extremity Medical commenced limited release of the TarsXIntramedullary Midfoot Fusion Device in the U.S.(Extremity Medical, LLC, 10/2/09)Innovative Medical Products introduced the Phase 4 Gelforearm traction splint for use in shoulder and elbowarthroscopy.(Innovative Medical Products, 9/23/09)Integra LifeSciences launched a smaller configuration of itsAccell Evo3® Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM). The smallsize expands the product's application, particularly inprocedures that require smaller amounts of DBM.(Integra LifeSciences Corporation, 9/29/09)K2M launched NATURAL BRIDGE® Low Profile TransverseConnectors for use in stabilization of the thoracolumbarspine. NATURAL BRIDGE incorporates adjustable and semiadjustabledesigns for use with K2M’s RANGE®, MESA® andDENALI® Spinal Systems.(K2M, Inc., 9/15/09)LDR noted that, to date, >3,000 devices with VerteBRIDGEplating technology have been implanted worldwide, with>2,500 occurring in the U.S. The devices include the ROI-AAnterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and the ROI-C Cervicalcages.(LDR Holding Corporation, 11/2/09)MicroAire Surgical Instruments released the SmartDriverDuo, a cordless handheld orthopaedic power instrumentfeaturing dual-triggers to control the operation of the instrument’svarious attachments. The SmartDriver Duo smallbonetrauma system is used primarily during procedures onmedium and small bones in the hand, foot and shoulder.MicroAire developed the variable-speed, multi-purpose handpiece with a selection of quick-connect drive couplers fordrilling, sawing, reaming, wire and pin driving, osteotomiesand pulse lavage. The two triggers can be pressed separatelyto control cyclical operation, or simultaneously to controloscillating operation. The instrument is powered by a 14.4volt Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery housed in a sterilepack.MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLCTel: 434-975-8000www.microaire.comMEDICREA launched the PASS® LP De-Rotation connector inthe U.S. In 2010, the company will commence a 3-year U.S.prospective multicenter clinical study analyzing the 3Dcorrection of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by posteriorinstrumentation. Initial results will be published by the end of2011.(MEDICREA, 9/24/09)November/December 2009 • ORTHOPAEDIC PRODUCT NEWS 23