Wednesday, March 17, 2010
CareFusion AVAmax Vertebral Balloon Kyphoplasty Device
CareFusion of San Diego, California has announced the release of the AVAmax Vertebral Balloon that can be used to treat spinal compression fractures. 
It consists of a small balloon attached to a catheter which is inserted in the vertebral body and then inflated in order to create a cavity. This cavity is subsequently filled with bone cement in order to stabilize the fracture and restore the height of the affected vertebra. Additionally the AVAmax PLUS vertebral augmentation system is available for use in conjunction with the AVAmax Vertebral Balloon to deliver cement, which allows the radiologist’s hands to be out of the radiation field during the procedure. CareFusion claims to be the only company in the industry that nowadays offers a full line of products addressing both vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty. The device is released as part of a range of products that includes needles, bone cement and delivery instruments.
Press release: CAREFUSION LAUNCHES NEW DEVICE TO HELP TREAT SPINAL FRACTURES ...
Link: CareFusion AVAmax product line
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
VERTEX SELECT Occipitocervical Spinal Reconstruction System from Medtronic
Medtronic is making available in the US its VERTEX SELECT Reconstruction System, a package for performing cervical spinal stabilization procedures via the posterior approach.
From the press release:
When paired with the VERTEX SELECT® Occipitocervical Module this system comprises a comprehensive posterior cervical-upper thoracic spinal system that offers adjustability through multiple plate designs, rods, screws, and hooks that gives surgeons more options during surgery, enabling them to tailor the procedure to each patient’s needs.The VERTEX SELECT® System can be used to treat patients with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, fracture, dislocation, failed previous fusions, and or tumors.
Press release: Medtronic Introduces the Vertex Select® Reconstruction System ...
Flashbacks: Occipitocervical Fusion Module from Medtronic...
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Monday, March 8, 2010
sterEOS 2D|3D Workstation Images Spines With Significant Radiation Reduction
Biospace Med, maker of X-ray imaging systems out of Paris, France, just received FDA approval to use the firm's sterEOS 2D|3D workstation on pediatric patients to image the spine. The company claims that the system provides imagery competitive to that of CT scanners, but with only .1% of the radiation dose. Patients remain standing while the system simultaneously takes an X-ray from the front and laterally, after which a computer reconstructs the two frames into a three dimensional representation of the spine. This allows for quick imaging of patients in a weight bearing position while significantly reducing their radiation exposure compared with CT.
From the press announcement:
“FDA clearance for sterEOS pediatric use in spine will have a significant impact on demand for EOS as it will allow for the first time to visualize in 3D the spine deformations in the standing, weigh bearing position and retrieve fundamental clinical parameters for surgical planning. This is all done at a drastically reduced radiation exposure, and enables to repeat exams for a better follow up from childhood to adulthood,” said Peter Newton, M.D., Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, Ca. “Reduction of radiation exposure is especially important for children and adolescents who have scoliosis or other types of musculoskeletal disorders that are being followed on a frequent basis and therefore need to have regular x-rays over a long period of time to watch the progression of their condition and treatment. A technology that can reduce radiation exposure up to 10 times compared to a conventional x-ray and up to 100 or more times compared to a CT scan is a major breakthrough for orthopedic imaging, especially for the pediatric population.”
Press release: FDA clears Biospace med's sterEOS 2D|3D workstation for pediatric use in spine...
(hat tip: MassDevice)
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SofPulse Electromagnetic Field Pulsating System Helps Moderate Osteoarthritis Symptoms in Diseased Knees
At the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan researchers have been testing the effectiveness of a pulsed electromagnetic field device to help with pain and inflammation management in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. According to Ivivi Health Sciences of San Francisco, California, the maker of SofPulse System, its device produces pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) to induce micro-currents in injured tissues, which in turn are thought to act on the binding kinetics of calcium and calmodulin to increase production of nitric oxide which then reduces inflammation. Paint us skeptical, but hopefully the company is right on the physiology of its device. The findings of the latest study will be presented at this week's Orthopaedic Research Society's annual meeting in New Orleans.
From a statement by the Henry Ford Health System:
In the double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, 34 patients used a portable battery-operated device that emits a low-intensity pulsating electromagnetic frequency and experienced more than 40 percent pain relief on their first day.Patients strapped the small, ring-shaped plastic device around their knees for 15 minutes, twice daily for six weeks. The device was lightweight and patients could position the device directly over clothing. All participants were given a device with a coil that appeared to work but some were assigned active coils and others were given non-active coils.
Press release: Electromagnetic Pulses Provide Pain Relief ...
Product page: Ivivi's SofPulse ...
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Quantum Composite Nailing System for Long Bone Orthopedic Surgery Gets US OK
N.M.B. Medical Applications of Herzeliya, Israel won FDA approval to market its QUANTUM Composite Nailing System, an intramedullary system designed for treatment of long bone fractures. The nail is made of a composite material called Endolign, developed by Invibio of Lancashire, UK, reinforced by carbon fiber, so the whole system is compatible for MRI during follow-ups. The nailing system already received European CE Mark of approval and will now be also marketed in the US.
ENDOLIGN is an inherently pure and inert composite of continuous carbon fibers in a PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer matrix, to enable patient/surgeon benefits and advance the treatment of long bone fractures.The nail’s radiolucent properties enable fluoroscopic and CT visualization of the bone fracture site during implantation as well as during follow-up. PEEKOPTIMA’s proven, 10-year+ clinical history of safety as a raw material for implantable devices is another major advantage.
The radiolucent QUANTUM Composite Nail incorporates longitudinal marking for easy insertion, positioning and
follow-up. Radiopaque markers over the distal interlocking holes enable easier drill trajectory adjustment. A propriety disposable radiolucent drill drive is also available.Excellent tensile strength, stiffness and fatigue behavior allows metal replacement in structural implants.
MRI, CT and X-ray compatibility allows artifact-free postoperative images and clear visualization of the healing site.
Biocompatibility ensures safe, long-term implantation.
Mechanical properties can be tailored to meet a wide range of needs.
Product pages: Quantum Composite Nailing System...; ENDOLIGN Composite...
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Friday, March 5, 2010
marLED Surgical Lights from KLS Martin
By perusing through the latest stuff coming out of Germany, we found a little press release from Gebrüder Martin GmbH & Co.KG, also known as KLS Martin Group, that profiled the company's new generation of operating lights, named marLED.
This operating room fixture runs on what the company calls "Second-Generation LEDs" and is designed to minimize formation of shadows and to deliver a cold, bright light. Furthermore, the marLED can be equipped with KLS Martin's surgiCam SD and HD camera systems, for an intraop procedure recording. The camera can be seen in the picture below.
From marLED product page:
In this brand-new product line, high-performance LEDs are used as a basis for effective problem solution even where surgical field illumination is difficult. By using a new overall approach in terms of design as well as lighting technology, it was possible to overcome the limits of existing solutions and set new standards regarding shadow prevention and color fidelity. The radically new optical and housing concept also makes a lasting contribution towards facilitating the surgeon's work. The innovative, modern design with its symbiosis of ergonomics and technology gives the operating room a pleasing, state-of-the-art atmosphere.Maximum adaptation of the light field Space-saving design creates room for movement Compatibility with laminar flow systems Ergonomic and perfectly easy operation with sensoTouch and sensoGrip Cool light and excellent shadow compensation Variable color temperature
Product pages: marLED; surgiCam
Press release: The marLED Lights from KLS Martin ...
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
ADM X3 Is Stryker's New Mobile Bearing Hip Solution
Active people of all ages, rejoice! On the heels of the New York Times' article about growing concerns associated with metal-on-metal hip implants, Stryker Orthopaedics has announced the release of the ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System, a "next-generation technology for hip replacement surgery designed to minimize the risks associated with total hip replacement." The ADM X3 device is based on Stryker's proprietary X3 Advanced Bearing Technology, that features a polyethylene bearing material that has shown, according to the company, "excellent wear characteristics" while preserving mechanical strength of ortho implants.
More about the new shiny hip implant:
While total hip replacement is one of the most successful surgical procedures performed today, dislocation remains one of the top reported complications. To address dislocation, conventional designs focus on the use of metal-on-metal large head technologies which based on recent studies suggest added risk due to metal ion release. Combining an evolution in design with the only anatomic dual mobility acetabular system and its patented X3 Advanced Bearing Technology, Stryker Orthopaedics Mobile Bearing Hip addresses dislocation without the risk of metal ion release."By developing an implant that addresses adverse outcomes associated with hip replacement surgery, we are not only helping surgeons to treat their patients more successfully, but we are also striving to reduce global healthcare costs by minimizing surgical complications," said Bill Huffnagle, Vice President and General Manager of Hip Reconstruction at Stryker Orthopaedics.
This Mobile Bearing Hip system is made possible due to Stryker Orthopaedics' patented X3 Advanced Bearing Technology which is designed to increase the longevity of the implant. Laboratory tests have shown a 97% reduction in volumetric wear compared to conventional polyethylene. ADM's anatomic design also has the potential to increase mobility and reduce groin pain. Its dual points of articulation help accommodate multi-directional movement, which provide greater range of motion than fixed implant designs based on laboratory testing. In addition, the anatomic cup design has an iliopsoas tendon cut-out aimed at reducing iliopsoas tendon impingement(6), a key cause of post-operative groin pain.
Product page: X3 Advanced Bearing Technology...
Stryker Hip Replacement Systems...
Press release: Stryker's New Mobile Bearing Hip Solution Marks Advancement In Large Head Technology...
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Bioresorbable, Acellular, Biphasic Scaffold Gets EU Approval for Knee Cartilage Repair
Kensey Nash of Exton, PA won the European CE mark of approval to market the firm's Cartilage Repair Device intended for treatment of articular cartilage defects of the knee.
From the press release:
The Kensey Nash Cartilage Repair Device (CRD) is a biphasic, bioresorbable scaffold intended to be implanted at the site of a focal articular cartilage lesion or osteochondral defect in the knee. The CRD is intended to serve as a scaffold for cellular and matrix in-growth in osteochondral defect repair such as bone and/or cartilage, which is not intrinsic to the stability of the tissue. The product is indicated to support the regeneration of hyaline cartilage and subchondral bone by promoting the correct cellular morphology and structural organization during the healing process.The Cartilage Repair Device (CRD) is a unique synthetic bioresorbable implant designed to address chondral and osteochondral defects. This CRD technology utilizes a biphasic design that contains two discrete layers, each specifically engineered to favor the growth of the histologically distinct tissues of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The chondral phase consists of a unique Type I bovine collagen matrix that provides a malleable, flexible substratum that allows cell infiltration and de novo formation of hyaline tissue. The subchondral phase consists of b-TCP (tricalcium phosphate) mineral suspended within a porous bioresorbable synthetic polymer scaffold. This matrix provides an appropriate mechanical and chemical environment to facilitate the influx of cells and remodeling into normal bony architecture, an important component in a successful cartilage regeneration effort..
Press release: Kensey Nash Announces CE Mark Approval for Cartilage Repair Device...
Product page: Cartilage Repair Device ...
Video demonstrating implantation of the device...
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Swift-Lock to Make Lead Anchoring Fast and Easy
At the ongoing American Academy of Pain Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio, St. Jude Medical unveiled the new Swift-Lock anchor for neurostimulation leads. The device was just approved by the FDA as an easier option of attaching anchors to leads of implantable neurostimulators.
From the announcement:
Designed to reduce anchoring time and enhance procedural efficiency, the Swift-Lock anchor eliminates the need for sutures or medical adhesive typically required to secure the anchor to the lead. Featuring an easy-to-use mechanical lock, physicians secure the anchor with a simple 90-degree twist. This design minimizes the complexity and variability associated with anchoring leads.The Swift-Lock anchor features include:
Intuitive locking mechanism that provides tactile and visual confirmation that the lead is locked
Strong fixation to the lead to help mitigate the risk of migration
Highly radiopaque material to provide easy fluoroscopic visualization
Simple twist lock mechanism allows for easy repositioning of the lead if needed
Press release: St. Jude Medical Unveils Latest Product at American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
TLEMsafe Helps Surgeons Prep for Orthopedic Operations
Researchers from a European project to develop a virtual model of the human lower musculoskeletal system have unveiled some of the capabilities already created that can help surgeons plan for complicated orthopedic procedures. Under the leadership of the University of Twente, the TLEMsafe (Twente Lower Extremity Model) virtual reality system renders individual functional models of legs using patients' own MRI scans. Surgeons can then try out procedures on these virtual models to see what the appropriate course of action should be.
MRI scans are used to personalize the model, creating a unique model for each specific patient. By using these personalized models in a Virtual Reality environment, surgeons are better able to plan surgical procedures in advance. The system can autonomously select the optimum site for muscle connection. It can also predict the consequences of specific choices. If so required, surgeons can even simulate entire operations in advance using a Virtual Reality environment.The computer model is linked to an automated navigation system that is used during surgery. This ensures that the site selected by the system as the optimal location for muscle attachment can actually be used in the patient in question. The researchers compare this system to a satnav system. The system shows the surgeon exactly how certain muscles should be relocated in order to optimize the patient's musculoskeletal system.
According to Prof. Nico Verdonschot and Prof. Bart Koopman, who are both members of the research team, the strength of the underlying musculoskeletal model lies in its accuracy, which is approximately five times greater than that of existing models. Uniquely, the system is based on a single, consistent dataset. This means that the body of a single individual is used as a basis (while existing models are composed of parts of different bodies). The fine detail of this individual's muscles, bones, tendons and attachments is mapped and digitized. As stated, the model is based on a consistent data set. However, an MRI scan is used to personalize the model for each patient, creating a model that is unique to the individual in question.
Full story @ University of Twente : Navigation system for human body...
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Sovereign Spinal Fusion From Medtronic Unveiled
Medtronic has announced a release of an intervertebral body fusion device, a system called SOVEREIGN™, that can provide spine stabilization in patients that want to avoid bone grafts, and the traditional metal plates.
The SOVEREIGN Spinal System incorporates a lens-shaped device with three holes for the placement of titanium screws, which protrude through the device and stabilize the adjacent vertebral bodies while preventing expulsion of the implant. The system also incorporates a cover plate that is designed to resist screw backout and that must be used in combination with the screws. Made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), the SOVEREIGN device is radiolucent on x-rays, which allows the surgeon to view the spinal fusion during a follow-up visit.The SOVEREIGN Spinal System is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous vertebral levels from L2 to S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. The implant may be implanted via a laparoscopic or an open anterior approach.
The SOVEREIGN intervertebral body fusion device may be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with supplemental fixation. When used as a stand-alone device, the SOVEREIGN interbody device is intended to be used with the three titanium alloy screws and the accompanying cover plate. If the physician chooses to use less than three or none of the provided screws, then additional supplemental fixation which has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the lumbar spine must be used to augment stability. The accompanying cover plate MUST be used anytime the device is used with any number of screws.
Press release: Medtronic Introduces the Sovereign™ Spinal System for Lumbar Surgery...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Device Helps Adjust Artificial Legs for More Natural Walking Gait
The New York Times is profiling a novel leg prosthesis fitting technology that helps automate a process that is currently very much a manual affair. The Compas from Orthocare Innovations out of Oklahoma City is a wireless device that attaches to the prosthetic leg and constantly monitors its movement, sending data back to a computer for software analysis.
From NYT:
Doug Bourgoyne has been trying the Compas system for the last few months at the Raymond G. Murphy V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque, where he is clinical supervisor of the orthotics and prosthetics laboratory. The metal plate looks like a standard metal plate used within a prosthesis, he said, “but it is smarter.”The plate has silicon strain gauges to measure forces going through the prosthesis, said David Boone, the chief technology officer at Orthocare, and electronics to convert the information to digital form and memory so measurements can be stored.
The diagnostic module that is attached to the plate in the prosthesis during office visits contains a laser to project a line on the floor as the patient walks, and a gyroscope that measures the rotation of the limb, Dr. Boone said. Each module can be used with multiple patients.
Here's a fairly involved video demonstrating the use of the system:
Read on at the New York Times...
Product page: Compas...
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Penta Spinal Stimulator Lead Gets Approval in US
St. Jude Medical has received FDA regulatory clearance for the firm's new five-column neurostimulation lead. The Penta™, being unveiled at North American Neuromodulation Society meeting, sports the market's smallest electrodes arranged in five columns.
This innovative surgical lead provides the broadest lateral electrode span of any neurostimulation lead on the market -- yet the paddle configuration is only 10.9 mm wide. The Penta lead's unique design is made possible by a proprietary micro-texturing process which enables greater amounts of current to be delivered via the small electrodes. The result is a lead that can more specifically focus current over a greater lateral area of the spinal cord, which may provide better coverage for managing hard to control chronic pain.
Press release: St. Jude Medical Receives FDA Approval for Industry-First Five-Column Neurostimulation Lead to Manage Chronic Pain...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
SJM Releases New Neurostimulator Programming Software
At the ongoing North American Neuromodulation Society annual meeting in Las Vegas, St. Jude Medical is unveiling new software to help program company's spinal cord stimulators. The new MultiSteering Technology for the Rapid Programmer platform aims to make customizing neurostimulators faster and more comprehensive.
Features from the press release:
Allows more than 10 times the number of electrode configurations to be evaluated in the same amount of time as conventional programming Efficiently captures multiple painful areas by enabling the clinician to evaluate stimulation patterns in real time Provides control of multiple stimulation fields for optimal pain coverage
Press release: New Neurostimulation Patient Programming Software Enables More Thorough and Efficient Capture of Complex Pain Patterns...
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Let Draeger Polaris Be Your Guiding Light
We are continuing to profile the latest gadgets that are being showcased at the Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf. This beautiful line of cold OR light systems, appropriately dubbed Polaris, comes from Drägerwerk AG & Co., a company better known to everyone as Dräger.
Details from the press release:
Compared with conventional light sources, the smaller LEDs of the Polaris system are considerably more energy-efficient than conventional light sources. An LED light source has a life span of about 30,000 hours (corresponding to about seven to ten years of service life in the operating room), while the life span of a conventional light source is about 1,000 hours (corresponding to about four months of service life in the operating room). The slight amount of lost heat from the LEDs is dispensed through the top of the housing.The different Polaris models are distinguished by their illuminating power. They can be used as an individual OR light or as a satellite in multiple-light systems, and can also be equipped with an integrated camera.
This new product design received the red dot design award 2008 which, according to the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, is based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, quality and ergonomics.
The 108 light-emitting diodes of the Polaris (700 model) distribute light with a color temperature of 4,600 Kelvin. "Cold light" (without long-wave infrared content) is generated by means of a phosphor layer on the semiconductor and focused via an optical system. The LEDs are installed in the reflectors in pairs.
The individual light paths form a light cylinder which has an illumination depth of about 1,100 millimeters and a variable diameter of 220 to 290 millimeters. This ensures that the light of each LED can be focused on the OR field and that several surgeons can work simultaneously on the OR field without noticeably reducing the brightness.
Press release: Precision lighting with the new Dräger Polaris...
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Monday, November 16, 2009
DuraSeal Spine Sealant Gets FDA Green Light
Covidien has made an announcement that it obtained FDA approval for the DuraSeal™ Spine Sealant, a synthetic hydrogel indicated for closure of dural tears that occur during spine surgeries. According to MassDevice, it took seven years and a $245 million merger of Covidien with Confluent Surgical to deliver DuraSeal to the market.
From the press release:
In a clinical study of more than 150 patients, DuraSeal spine sealant was shown to be superior at achieving an intra-operative watertight seal, compared with the control group, which consisted of conventional methods of dural closure such as sutures or fibrin sealants. DuraSeal spine sealant achieved an intra-operative watertight seal 100% of the time, compared with 64% of the time by the control group. The safety results between the two groups were similar, given the patients' medical conditions and the nature of the complex spinal procedures performed.The new sealant is a 100% synthetic hydrogel that provides excellent tissue adherence, is absorbed by the body and is easy to apply. Stored at room temperature, DuraSeal spine sealant takes only two minutes to prepare and three seconds to set, which enables surgeons to achieve an intra-operative dural seal quickly.
Press release: Covidien Introduces First FDA-Approved Spine Sealant ...
Product page: DuraSeal ...
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Wins OK in US
Wright Medical received clearance from the FDA to bring to market the CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System. Particularly appealing to younger, active patients, the Conserve Plus is designed as a potential alternative to traditional total hip replacement with the goal of saving as much bone tissue as possible.
The approval permits Wright to market CONSERVE® Plus in the original femoral and acetabular component configuration specified in its PreMarket Approval (PMA) application and enables the Company to initiate efforts to introduce additional enhancements to the system which are currently only available outside of the United States.The CONSERVE® Plus system is designed to offer pain relief and restoration of function while retaining as much healthy bone as possible and preserving future surgery options, including a primary total hip replacement.
The approval follows a successful clinical trial involving more than 1,300 patients, including those enrolled under Continued Access protocols, providing patient data of CONSERVE® Plus clinical data in postoperative periods of up to eight years in length. Wright will commence surgeon training in the first phase of its U.S. introduction.
To date, the overall survivorship of CONSERVE® PLUS implants is 97%. Almost all the patients enrolled in the study have returned to their active lifestyles without pain.
Press release: Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE(R) Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System...
Product page: CONSERVE Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System...
Flashbacks: Birmingham Hip, or How to Sell Fresh Hips to Boomers ; iUni Resurfacing Knee Approved in US, Now Goes to Europe; Cormet™ Hip Resurfacing System; Personalized Bicompartmental Knee Resurfacing System from ConforMIS Gets CE Mark
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Freedom Leg Replaces Crutches for Easier Mobility
Everyone hates having to use crutches after a leg injury, so a company that started as a bicycle manufacturer and recently evolved into medical mobility products thinks it's got the answer. The Freedom Leg from Forward Mobility out of Edmonds, Washington transfers the weight of the body to the upper leg, completely relieving the injured area from strain. Made out of composite materials, the device has a weight of only 2.6 pounds (1.2 kilo).
Go beyond the limitations of crutches, wheelchairs or scooters. It is truly an off-loading prosthetic that allows the user to fully integrate the device into their lives, giving them complete mobility. The user has the ability to accomplish all their normal day to day tasks without assistance, while at the same time keeping the strength in upper muscles of the injured leg.
Product page: Freedom Leg...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Simple iPhone App Measures Spine Angles on X-rays
Dr. Frederic P Jacquot, an orthopedic surgeon from France, developed an innovative iPhone application that could measure spine curvature angles "on the fly." Just like other spine clinicians, Dr. Jacquot was trained to measure the Cobb angle, kyphosis angle, and the sacral slope on spine radiographs. So instead of using a protractor, he realized that he could utilize the accelerometer inside the iPhone to do it.
All that one has to do in using the device is align the side of the iPhone to the standard tracings we use routinely, and the position sensor built in the iPhone will do the rest.The precision of the device itself is 1/10th of a degree, far more precise than the precision of the measure as determined in everyday practice and the literature.
Measures are logged for further use and may be sent by e-mail to the surgeon or staff for recording purposes, with the levels of the measured curve, type of curve and patient id or number. A calibration procedure was also implemented to accurately measure the angle with the horizontal plane as in the sacral slope.
Product page: CobbMeter ...
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» Spinal Non-fusion Technology from Raymedica (March 17, 2008)
» Canada OK's Oxiplex® Gel Adhesion Barrier for Spine Surgery (March 5, 2008)
» ActiveCare+SFT®: A Breath Synchronized DVT Prevention (March 3, 2008)
» iUni Resurfacing Knee Approved in US, Now Goes to Europe (February 26, 2008)
» Eon Promises Longer Lasting Neurostimulation (February 14, 2008)
» Technology Offers Glimpse of Early Osteoarthritis, DJD (February 12, 2008)
» Acrobot Surgical Robot Makes Students as Good as Surgeons (February 11, 2008)
» ReeTrakt Surgical Retractor (January 15, 2008)
» Biomechanical Analysis Interface from Organic Motion (January 8, 2008)
» Somatom Definition AS: The World's First Adaptive Computed Tomograph (December 6, 2007)
» AquilionONE CT from Toshiba Cleared by FDA (November 27, 2007)
» FusionOptic™ Technology from Leica (November 16, 2007)
» Non-Contact 3D Med Display (November 7, 2007)
» Magnetom Essenza Aims for the Lowe$t Common Denominator (October 24, 2007)
» Sony's Versatile HD Med Monitor (October 5, 2007)
» X-STOP® IPD® Procedure (September 28, 2007)
» Warm Ice for Gadgets in the (Polycrystalline) Diamond Age (September 19, 2007)
» Nano-dized Titanium Spurs Faster Bone Growth (September 19, 2007)
» Position Sensors to Minimize Spinal Cord Injuries (September 17, 2007)
» Signa HDe 1.5T MR Diagnostic Imaging System (August 22, 2007)
» S&N Hip Replacement Recall (August 16, 2007)
» Hip Pads vs Hip Fractures (August 9, 2007)
» Spine Wave Stands Tall (August 9, 2007)
» Probing Artificial Joints with Sound (August 3, 2007)
» The Acrobot® Surgical System Gets Infusion of Capital (August 1, 2007)
» PowerFoot One: Active Ankle-foot Prosthesis from MIT Unveiled (July 24, 2007)
» Medtronic's Cervical Discs Deliver Good News to the Company (July 18, 2007)
» 560 Series HD Camera from Smith & Nephew (June 21, 2007)
» Custom Fit Total Knee Replacement (June 5, 2007)
» Medtronic's Bryan® Cervical Disc System (May 25, 2007)
» The APOS System for Knee Osteoarthritis (May 7, 2007)
» StaXx® FX Structural Kyphoplasty System (April 18, 2007)
» World's First 'Spinal Transplant' Completed (March 26, 2007)
» Synthetic Scafold to Repair Damaged Knees (March 22, 2007)
» Pilot Study of Genesis® Neurostimulation System in Angina (February 28, 2007)
» Cormet™ Hip Resurfacing System (February 23, 2007)
» Integra Life Sciences Launches TenoGlide™ Tendon Protector (February 14, 2007)
» The Navitracker™ (February 8, 2007)
» Woven Cartilage (February 7, 2007)
» X-ray System to Show Moving Bones in 3-D (February 2, 2007)
» Birmingham Hip, or How to Sell Fresh Hips to Boomers (January 31, 2007)
» 3mensio™ Technology: Medical Visualization and Surgical Planning Software (January 26, 2007)
» 'Shape-memory' Polymers May Soon Aid Orthopedic Surgery (January 24, 2007)
» Take a Deep Breath: Adjustable Titanium Ribs Are Here (January 23, 2007)
» Seeing Cartilage, At Last (January 5, 2007)
» ActiveCare DVT®: Goes with Patient; Goes to Cleveland (December 27, 2006)
» SafeFlo® IVC Filter (December 18, 2006)
» Artificial Spinal Disc Shown Superior to Fusion (December 13, 2006)
» Dually Porous Glass Helps Damaged Bone Regenerate (December 7, 2006)
» UK Woman Has First 'Grow Your Own' Knee Transplant (November 28, 2006)
» Verté Seating Office Chair (November 22, 2006)
» Why Bone is Nearly Unbreakable (November 16, 2006)
» Wireless Sensors for Knee Replacements (November 9, 2006)
» In Australia, The Bones Grow You! (November 7, 2006)
» EN-TACT™: Emergency Noninvasive Tissue and Compartment Testing (October 26, 2006)
» "Nano" Hip Chip to Monitor Healing (October 23, 2006)
» OrthoGlide™ for Knees (October 16, 2006)
» MPH® Hemostatic Technology (October 3, 2006)
» PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc System (September 21, 2006)
» The AIC Hip Buffer™ (September 21, 2006)
» Portable Device to Monitor Tiny 'Earthquakes' of Stress Fractures (September 13, 2006)
» Custom-Built Body Parts: Little Shop of Horrors? (August 30, 2006)
» Live Surface, A Software for Surgeons (August 2, 2006)
» Spinal Fusion vs. Disc Replacement: To Fuse or Not to Fuse (August 2, 2006)
» The Only Bone Stimulator to Heal Fresh Fractures Faster (July 24, 2006)
» FDA Approves Clinical Trial for DIAM Spinal Stabilization System (July 11, 2006)
» O-arm™ Imaging System (July 10, 2006)
» Nanotech Surfaces for Ortho Implants (July 10, 2006)
» Technology to Directly Attach Artificial Limbs (July 5, 2006)
» Pyrolytic Carbon: Now and Then (May 22, 2006)
» The Gender Solutions™ High-Flex Knee (May 11, 2006)
» Eon™ Rechargeable Neurostimulation System (May 8, 2006)
» The SpineJet, A Water Scalpel (May 1, 2006)
» I-space Medical Imaging (April 25, 2006)
» Scan2Knit (April 19, 2006)
» Triathlon Total Knee Replacement Specifically for Women (March 17, 2006)
» Wireless C-Arms from Xograph (March 3, 2006)
» The Acrobot® Surgical System (February 9, 2006)
» FDA Approves Vidacare's First Pediatric Device (January 26, 2006)
» X-Ray Robot to Shadow Patient's Moves (January 25, 2006)
» Bidex: the Key to Vertebral Reconstruction (January 12, 2006)
» The Cyberhand (November 30, 2005)
» Fonar 360°™: A Room-Size MR Scanner (November 14, 2005)
» Predicting Fracture with Lasers (October 31, 2005)
» Electric Kenguru for the Disabled (October 13, 2005)
» First Human Implants of BioDisc™ (September 6, 2005)
» Chew on This: Mechanical Jaw Under Construction (August 5, 2005)
» Machines, software model helping to create better spinal implants (July 27, 2005)
» Fingernail Test for Osteoporosis (July 11, 2005)
» "Bionic Arm" Technology from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (June 28, 2005)
» Robo-Legs (June 22, 2005)
» The SmartStep™ Gait System (June 21, 2005)
» SaluCartilage for Cartilage Defect Repair (June 2, 2005)
» Magnetic Targeting Device for IM Bone Implants (May 24, 2005)
» Shock Waves for Bone Growth (May 23, 2005)
» Mayo Clinic BC-10 MRI Coils (May 6, 2005)
» Adaptive Prosthetics (April 28, 2005)
» DARPA Encourages a Prosthetic Revolution (April 12, 2005)
» TraumaCad: a Surgical Planning by Orthocrat (April 4, 2005)
» Cervical-Stim® by Orthofix (March 28, 2005)
» The Scheker Prosthesis (March 22, 2005)
» TEM LX2 typeD (March 15, 2005)
» Cedara announces OrthoWorks and ImageSnap (February 21, 2005)
» 'Embracing the Artificial Limb' (February 18, 2005)
» SAM Pelvic Sling (February 4, 2005)
» Stratis ST ACL Reconstruction System (January 13, 2005)
» CyberLogic: Confronting Osteoporosis (January 6, 2005)
» Charite (December 24, 2004)
