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Employee Spotlight: Tom Birch Named Lifestyle Hero by American Heart Association

November 19, 2013, 11:03 pm
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Tom Birch, network analyst III, was honored by the American Heart Association at the Collier Heart Walk Nov. 2 with a Lifestyle Hero Award for the commitment he's made to improving his health over the last year. Through a combination of healthy eating and exercise, Tom has lost 80 pounds since January!

Tom, a District Commissioner for the Boy Scouts of Collier County and father of two says "I realized that I wanted to be in better physical shape so that I could set an example for the kids I work with, as well as for my own two children." 

Tom made an appearance on WINK News This Morning on Oct. 29 to help promote the Heart Walk and shared more about his inspiring story. To view Tom's interview, click the video below.

"I'm happy to share my story so that I might inspire others to choose a lifestyle change towards being happy, healthy and fit," says Tom. 

Learn more about Tom's story here: http://tinyurl.com/kafr4rt
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New SynergyHD3 C-Mount Camera with 20-foot Cord

November 19, 2013, 11:03 pm
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CMountCameraArthrex introduces SynergyHD3 C-Mount camera head with a 20-foot cord. The longer cord is generally required for microscope applications and is a great option for open procedure recording with Synergy to keep the monitor and equipment away from the surgical site. The C-Mount camera with 20-foot cord is still autoclavable and performs identically to the 10-foot cord version.

Features & Benefits
1. Longer cord: This is a normal cord length in microscope applications.
2. C-Mount Compatibility: C-Mount camera head and Arthrex C-Mount scopes.
3. Eye-Coupler Compatibility: Zoom coupler allows for Arthrex Eye-Coupler arthroscopes.
4. Ergonomically Designed: Shorter distance to the light post and shorter working length.
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New Research Renews Interest in the Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee

November 19, 2013, 11:03 pm
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Anterolateral_LigamentDr. Steven Claes' (University of Leuven, Belgium) recent award-winning research has further defined the anatomy and function of the Anterolateral Ligament (ALL). Writing in the Journal of Anatomy, Dr. Claes suggests the fibrous band could play a part in one of the most common sports injuries worldwide.

“Despite glimpses of the ligament in medical history, this is the first time its structure and purpose have been so clearly established,” Claes says.

For some patients, rupture of the ACL and ALL may cause excess joint laxity that may not be resolved with ACL reconstruction alone. Working with Dr. Claes, as well as other leading knee surgeons, Arthrex has developed minimally invasive reconstruction techniques to address this pathology and will be releasing an instructional video by Dr. Claes in the coming days.

Read more:
Ku Leuven: http://www.kuleuven.be/english/news/new-ligament-discovered-in-the-human-knee 

BBC News Health: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24826323 

NY Times: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/13/a-surprising-discovery-a-new-knee-ligament/

Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/06/new-ligament-human-knee-anterolateral_n_4221043.html 

Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131105081352.htm 
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Arthrex Angel System

November 26, 2013, 1:58 pm
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AngelSystemRevolutionary Flexibility

PRP formulations tailored to your patient’s needs. What sets Angel apart from the competition is technology. The Arthrex Angel System utilizes a proprietary platelet sensor and one button automation to prepare customized PRP formulations. The Angel System is the only PRP device that can deliver platelet concentrations up to 18 times baseline with adjustable leukocyte concentrations. 

Features & Benefits:
•  Proprietary platelet sensor system
•  Adjustable platelet concentrations
•  Adjustable WBC concentrations
•  Flexible processing volume 40-180 ml
•  Each processing kit can process three cycles up to 180 ml on the same patient
•  Programmable - can store up to 30 custom processing protocols
•  Closed system, delivers PRP, PPP and RBCs into separate, sterile compartments
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Research Corner

November 26, 2013, 1:58 pm
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Research_CornerInternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair and Brostrom Repair

InternalBrace Ligament Augmentation Repair – Scientific Update: Recent poster presented at AOFAS Hollywood, FL, July 2013 - Biomechanical Comparison of Augmented (InternalBrace) Brostrom Repair Techniques to the Intact Anterior Talofibular Ligament.

The poster showed promising results of ultimate failure with InternalBrace and Brostrom. The first line surgical option for lateral ankle instability is the Brostrom repair of ATFL. This repair relies on good quality native tissue and protected early rehabilitation. Waldrop et al, AJSM (2012) show that the Brostrom repair strength is less than 50% of the native intact ATFL (74N vs 154N). This study was performed on 18 nonpaired, fresh-frozen cadavers with no prior history of ankle injury or surgery. The ultimate failure was measured and resulted in a mean of 154 N for the Intact ATFL and a mean of 250 N for the Brostrom with augmentation (InternalBrace) at time zero. It was concluded that the InternalBrace Ligament Augmentation Repair with Brostom is as strong and stiff as the intact ATFL in a cadaveric model at time zero. It is on average 3.3 times stronger in ultimate failure to the traditional Brostrom repair. This provides improved biomechanical properties at time zero compared to the standard Brostrom repair. Arthrex provides a single use kit (AR-1678-CP) with two SwiveLock implants (4.75 mm, 3.5 mm and FiberTape) and instruments needed to complete the surgical technique.
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What's In My Bag with William T. Pennington, MD

December 3, 2013, 6:43 pm
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PenningtonQ. How has the implementation of SynergyHD3 impacted your practice? 

A. Our hospital, the Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (MOSH), is a joint venture with 50/50 ownership between a physician investment group and Wheaton Franciscan Health Care. When creating our hospital, it was our mission to put the patient first and develop all of our care pathways with the thought of  delivering the highest quality, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care to our patients that would ultimately lead to superior clinical results and patient satisfaction. Implementing the most  current surgical methods, as well as remaining on the cusp of all  developing technology, has certainly assisted us in our efforts to become a center of excellence in orthopaedic care. Our efforts focusing on quality delivery of patient care has been acknowledged by being awarded the prestigious Press Ganey Inpatient Summit Award in 2012. Since the implementation of  SynergyHD3  with the Physician App into our arthroscopic program, our Press Ganey outcome scores measuring patient satisfaction have improved 7% in mean score and 193% in percentile ranking. These measurements are representative of patients who have been queried about the information that  was communicated to them regarding their surgery vs. our “pre-SynergyHD3” benchmarking scores. We have also recently begun utilizing  SynergyHD3 with the Physician App in our open procedures, as well with the same enthusiastic response from patients regarding their satisfaction with being informed as to what occurred in their surgical procedures.

Q. MOSH no longer prints hard copy images following the procedure. Has the decision to move to digital images been a positive transition? What has been the reaction from your patients?

A. The aspect of not having to print images is something that we, and our patients, have embraced. Images immediately exported to our hospital EMR, the practicing physician’s EMR and to the patient via HIPAA secure methods has significantly improved our efficiency, while also decreasing the cost to our hospital and practices incurred from paper and ink purchases. In addition, personnel time and cost is no longer being required to scan images into the patient’s record. Patients also have responded quite favorably to the immediate availability of their  annotated surgical images.

Q. When utilizing the patient app, what features have you and your partners found most valuable? 

A. We have utilized the app to not only provide patients with postoperative annotated images, but also have included links to postoperative instruction sheets pertaining to their particular procedure, YouTube videos of our therapists teaching them immediate exercises and educational technique videos through the OrthoIllustrated.com site. Again, these features have provided great satisfaction to our patients and helped their ability to navigate the peri-operative period with less stress.

Dan Mattes, CEO Wheaton Franciscan and MOSH

Q. What has the impact of SynergyHD3 been at MOSH?: 

A. While developing our program at MOSH, we have set up a structure in which we evaluate all of our outcome scores of patient satisfaction diligently and proactively and react to deficiencies in our care delivery as reported by our patients. As stated previously, we were not performing to our standards on our postoperative surveys when it came to patients feeling that they were adequately informed as to what was done to them in the operating room. Since implementing SynergyHD3, we have noticed that our Press Ganey patient-satisfaction scores pertaining to these measures have improved drastically. Since the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act, patient reimbursement will be correlated with patient satisfaction. As an administrator, I feel the SynergyHD3 investment has been quite valuable and will have an unlimited ceiling as we increase its implementation to more of our open procedures as well. Another aspect of the improved postoperative education that we are able to provide through our SynergyHD3 reports is our ability to hopefully curb hospital re-admissions by the inclusion of all of the postoperative educational links.

Q. Arthrex recently released an open surgical video platform. Can you share some feedback on this cutting-edge technology?

A. We have recently begun utilizing the SynergyHD3 platform during open procedures (ie: Total Shoulder Arthroplasty). From a patient educational standpoint, it has been quite a success as we have been able to generate similar reports including images and video documenting preoperative motion, post-implantation motion and selected still photos and video clips for the patients. This gives the patient a better understanding as to what was done. We have also been able to include similar educational links to the patient reports, including YouTube videos of our therapists demonstrating home therapy programs and postoperative instruction sheets, with hopes of curbing hospital re-admissions and achieving a higher level of patient satisfaction. Prior to incorporating SynergyHD3, the anesthesiologists were not typically able to see deep into the surgical field, during a glenoid exposure, for example. Our anesthesiologists appreciate being able to directly view the surgical field, which allows them to respond to our needs in a proactive manner. 


We regret to inform our readers of the untimely passing of Dan Mattes, president of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare central market and Scope This Out contributor. Our sincere condolences are extended to Dan’s family, Dr. William Pennington and the entire Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare community.
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BTB TightRope – Case Studies by James M. Paci, MD Stony Brook University School of Medicine

December 3, 2013, 6:43 pm
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intheloop“I have incorporated the BTB TightRope into regular use in my practice for a number of reasons. My goal during ACL reconstruction is consistent anatomic tunnel placement, with graft fixation strength allowing for accelerated rehabilitation. I prefer to use the FlipCutter technique for femoral tunnel preparation, as I have found it to be the most easily reproducible anatomic femoral tunnel preparation technique in my hands.By using the BTB TightRope, I am able to “flipcut” my femoral tunnel and not worry about interference screw divergence with my femoral bone block, potentially compromising my graft fixation. In fact, I am now getting superior fixation strength due to the cortical button fixation provided by the BTB TightRope. In addition, I have found this technique to be more efficient than interference screw fixation. Also, with BTB TightRope, I am able to achieve compression fixation of the block within the tunnel – allowing for circumferential bone-to-bone graft healing. This has been backed up with follow-up MRIs in two of my patients at 4 and 7.5 months post-op. Overall, I have found this to be a reliable, efficient and reproducible technique for patella tendon ACL reconstruction.”

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Michael Coughlin, MD and Lowell Weil, Jr., DPM to host live webinar on CPR

December 6, 2013, 7:05 pm
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CPRSurgeons and Sales Consultants are invited to CPR webinar Tuesday, December 10, from 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST on Complete Plantar Plate Repair (CPR). Michael Coughlin, MD, and Dr. Lowell Weil Jr., DPM, will present their experiences and expert perspectives on CPR. With their more than 200 cases performed combined, this webinar will provide detailed insights on patient selection, dissection for consistent exposure and visualization, tips, tricks, intra-op pearls, post-op regimen and their results to date.  

To register, log onto www.footinnovate.com at least 15 minutes prior to the webinar.     
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MegaBiter™

December 11, 2013, 9:48 pm
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MegaBiterThe Arthrex MegaBiter, the meniscal resection instrument with the slimmest jaw height and the largest bite width Arthrex has ever made, is available for immediate sale!

Features:

- The MegaBiter’s bite width is 5.5 mm for rapid meniscectomies.
- Its bite features a wide, arcingcutting edge that creates anatomiccuts in the posterior meniscus.
- The narrow 2.5 mm tip height is designed to reach the posteriormeniscus in tight knees.
- The unique up-curved tip is designed to slide under the femoral condyle and make reaching the posterior meniscus easier than ever.

MegaBiterThe tool kit will be the three instruments that could be used to resect the vast majority of meniscal tears: the MegaBiter and the MeniscalWideBiters with left and right cutting sides. In addition to these instruments, two 2” x 2” viton rubber squares are included to demonstrate the cutting affectivity of these instruments.
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Local Veterans Honored at First Honor Flight of the Collier County Chapter

December 16, 2013, 2:48 am
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In celebration of Veteran's Day last month, the sacrifices our local veterans have made for this country were honored as 52 Southwest Florida Veterans traveled to Washington, DC for the first Honor Flight of the Collier County chapter. Honor Flight Network, an organization established in 2005, provides war veterans a free trip to Washington to visit the National World War II Memorial and other memorials in the nation's capital. Guardians fly with the veterans on every flight providing assistance and helping veterans have a safe, memorable and rewarding experience.  

HonorflightServing as inspiration to this important event, local community citizens decided a local chapter was needed. In just five short weeks, the chapter was established, funds were raised and local veterans and guardians were invited to participate - just in time for Veteran's Day! All of this would not have been possible without the many people in Collier County who stepped up to help our veterans, including Arthrex's own Purchasing Card Administrator, Linda Valentine, who serves as secretary on the board of the local chapter. 

"I have been privileged to serve on the Board of Collier County's first Honor Flight organization," said Linda. "Our first flight, which was comprised of 52 veterans, had 42 from WWII and 10 from the Korean Conflict. Arthrex has been very generous to us by agreeing to support us with a donation, and allowing our employees to volunteer."

Linda invited her team members to participate in welcoming the veterans home. "Our department took an afternoon as a team-building exercise and made home-made cookies for the veterans to snack on. As they returned to the Fort Myers terminal, many shouted to me how much they enjoyed the cookies."  

Andrew Rzasa, Card & Travel Programs Manager, took part in the welcoming reception to honor the veterans. "I can say without hesitation that the honor to stand and welcome that flight home was all mine. It was an incredibly humbling and uplifting experience that I sincerely hope others will partake in for future flights. Just an incredible experience!"

HonorFlightToday and every day, Arthrex is committed to supporting our veterans through ongoing charitable initiatives in the community, such as the Honor Flight. The next flight will be in spring 2014, and Linda plans to go as a guardian for one of our veterans.    

"For myself, I can only say it is the absolute best thing I have ever been involved with," she says.    

To view a photo slideshow montage of the day's Honor Flight events, click here. 
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New SynergyHD3 C-Mount 90- degree Coupler

December 17, 2013, 3:06 am
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C_MountArthrex introduces the new C-Mount 90-degree Coupler for Urology and Cystoscopy. The pendulum mechanism allows surgeons to rotate a scope without losing their orientation on the monitor.  Ergonomically designed to have a trigger-finger button feel, the camera is positioned so that the surgeon’s hand is perfectly placed. With a focal length of 18 mm, this coupler provides an image very similar to the standard SynergyHD3 Camera.

Features & Benefits
1. Pendulum design: Maintains proper orientation of the surgical image
2. Trigger finger buttons: Buttons are easily accessible with forefingers 
3. C-Mount’s large focus ring: Facilitates easy and precise focusing
4. Eye-Cup attachment: Use any Arthrex Eye-Cup “quick connect” endoscopeC_Mount
5. 90° orientation: Provides comfortable hand placement for the surgeon during surgery

*Note: Unlike most Synergy products, the Uro-Coupler  is not autoclavable.
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Scope This Out - Knee and Hip Product Highlights

December 21, 2013, 3:42 am
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PFJiBalance PFJ – Patellofemoral Joint Arthroplasty System

The iBalance PFJ (patellofemoral joint) System is a complete partial knee resurfacing solution for patients with isolated patellofemoral joint degenerative changes. The system utilizes low profile, anatomic implants, with an open trochlear articulation that minimizes constraint and flexion problems common in traditional PFJ implant designs. A single tray of instrumentation provides a platform that allows for predictability and reproducibility in patellofemoral arthroplasty.






TightRope
TightRope Suture Tensioner Handles

The TightRope Suture Tensioner Handles offer surgeons the ability to tension TightRopes more effectively, while avoiding the discomfort that can sometimes occur with repetitive tightening over the course of several surgeries. The TightRope Suture Tensioner Handles can be connected in order to keep them together when not in use.






Needles#2 FiberWire with Straight Needles

The new FiberWire with Straight Needle constructs include a 38" FiberWire with 64 mm needle on one end; and 38" FiberWire with a 64 mm needle on both ends. These new products are ideal for quickly creating a variety of locking stitches for tendon avulsions in large tendons such as quadriceps, patellar, or Achilles.





Knee Obturator for Posterior Portals

ObturatorThe Knee Obturator has been specially designed to simplify the location and creation of posterior knee portals, as well as introduction of a cannula. Posterior portals are often necessary for several common procedures such as: loose body removal, PCL reconstruction, meniscal root avulsion repair and popliteal cyst debridement.

Current outside/in techniques can be time-consuming and put posterior structures at risk of damage with sharp spinal needles and scalpels. The Knee Obturator lets surgeons quickly create the portal from the inside/out. The unique curvature fits around the cruciate ligaments and around the back of the femoral condyles. The tapered eyelet tip facilitates insertion of a PassPort Button Cannula with a traction suture or acts as a switching stick for cannula insertion.
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Arthrex Supports Typhoon Haiyan Victims in the Philippines

December 21, 2013, 3:42 am
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RedCrossOur thoughts and prayers continue to be with the residents of the Philippines who are enduring the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan that hit on November 8. Arthrex donated to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts and encouraged employees to do so as well. 


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Get Your 2013 "What's New" Year in Review Newsletter

December 25, 2013, 5:21 am
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AnniversaryEvery single day in 2013, Arthrex featured an exciting new orthopaedic product and/or surgical technique through our weekly "What's New" email newsletter; a testament to Arthrex's never-ending commitment to constant innovation in the orthopaedic industry.

In celebration of the past year of innovations, upcoming anniversary editions of our weekly "What's New" newsletter will highlight the top 12 features over the past year. It will include our most popular surgical technique videos, presentations and demonstrations by leading orthopaedic surgeons from around the world. Get your copy by subscribing here. If you are already subscribed to our newsletter, please be sure that your contact information is current by updating your account information here. 

The Arthrex website also features a What's New section that showcases daily updates on new product releases, surgical techniques and related science. These features along with past archives, can be found on our homepage, www.Arthrex.com, or at http://www.arthrex.com/whats-new-at-arthrex. You can also follow us on Twitter - @ArthrexWhatsNew.

Arthrex is excited for what is to come in 2014 and continuing our mission of helping surgeons treat their patients better through product and technique innovation!
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9th Annual Current Advances in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Trauma Course – Feb. 20-23, 2014

December 25, 2013, 5:21 am
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Chaired by James Stannard, MD and Patrick Smith, MD  

SportsMedThe Current Advances in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Trauma Course, with educational support from Arthrex, is designed for the healthcare professional with an interest in orthopaedic sports medicine and trauma-related conditions and injuries. The course, set for Feb. 20-23, 2014, in Naples, FL, will encompass presentations on the latest technological advances and clinical management of sporting injuries to include fracture management, instability, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopy, ACL and PCL reconstruction and other topics.  

Participants will leave with knowledge of the best practices in their fields from experts such as course co-chairs Drs. Stannard and Smith and will have the opportunity to experience hands-on training in the cadaver labs. The course format consists of lectures, case discussions, debates, hands-on labs and question and answer sessions.   

For more information and to register by Feb. 7, visit https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1295287.  
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Scope This Out - Distal Extremities

December 26, 2013, 12:04 pm
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Metatarsal
5th Metatarsal Fracture System

The 5th Metatarsal Fracture System is a comprehensive, uniquely-designed screw and plate system that gives surgeons a variety of options to efficiently and effectively treat complex 5th metatarsal fractures. The robust solid titanium 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm and 6.0 mm screws range in size from 40-65 mm, offering more options for the surgeon. The screws feature a small low profile head for less soft tissue irritation for the patient. Cannulated drills and taps are included for fast reproducible results. The ergonomic drill guides were also designed to get the “high and tight” position on the 5th metatarsal base. 

A second option is a low profile hook plate designed for the more comminuted proximal 5th metatarsal fracture. It features a com-pression hole and 2.4 mm locking, variable angle locking screw. The plate is appropriately sized and contoured for the 5th metatarsal offering another option for the surgeon for difficult revision cases where a screw may no longer be a good option. 


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Medial Column Contoured Plates

The new Medial Column Contoured Plates are uniquely designed for the medial architecture of the foot. The plates can be used for the com-plicated Charcot arthropathy case or for the revision triple arthrodesis. It is also perfectly contoured for the patient needing an arthrodesis with extensive osteoarthritis of the midfoot including the naviculo-cuneiform joints and tarso-metatarsal joints. The dorsal and plantar tabs on the plate can be bent to form a cage-like structure for the medial column of the foot, or they can be resected if not necessary. Each tab includes the pos-sibility of placing locking screws into a section of bone in multiple planes. This can be complemented by eccentric compression slots in the middle of the plate to individually compress each section of the arthrodesis individually. 

The distal portion of the plate can also be resected if not necessary and the oblique compression slots can be used eccentrically or with an oblique compression screw, providing a lag effect. All the features of this plate combine to help the surgeon fuse multiple joints at once in a very efficient and stable manner. 


Calcaneal
Calcaneal Fracture System

The new Calcaneal Fracture System is the most compre-hensive solution for calcaneal fracture fixation, featuring calcaneal fracture-specific instrumentation such as 5 mm Schanz pins, plate cutter, Keyless Chuck Handle, and sayer and key elevators. Implants include low profile 1.35 mm titanium locking plates that are designed to minimize soft tissue irritation. 

The plates accept a full range of screws from 3.5 mm nonlocking, 3.5 mm locking, 3.5 mm variable angle locking (+/–15°), and 4.0 mm cancellous screws. The perimeter plates are available in x-small, small, medium and large in left and right designs. 

The percutaneous plates include five different designs including specific left and right plates. All of these features give the surgeon the tools to address all classifications of calcaneal fractures.  
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Scope This Out - Upper Extremity

December 26, 2013, 12:04 pm
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FiberWire#5 FiberWire Suture Kit

Managing multiple suturesduring open arthroplasty procedures is made easier with three distinct suture colors. This suture offering includes a blue, white, and black/white #5 FiberWire, each with a ½" circle Conventional Cutting Needle attached to one end. The convenience pack helps to ensure suture management and procedure efficiency for all of your arthroplasty needs.





PASTA
PASTA Bridge Repair

The PASTA Bridge technique simplifies PASTA repair while providing a secure bridging construct that enhances foot-print compression to maximize contact between tendon and bone. The technique allows for percutaneous transtendon anchor insertion through a 3.25 mm incision with no arthroscopic suture passing or knot tying, creating a simple reproducible technique.




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PASTA Bridge Kit is now available.Subpec Tenodesis Using the BicepsButton and Tension Slide Technique

The BicepsButton and Tension Slide Technique is ideally suited for subpec proximal biceps tenodesis. Similar to distal biceps repair, cortical button fixation coupled with an interference screw provides a simple, reproducible and biomechanically stable repair of the long head of the biceps. The technique is similar to the Distal Biceps Repair System with the exception of drilling the unicortical tunnel the same diameter as the tendon. Drilling the tunnels 2-3 cm proximal to the inferior border of the pec tendon can avoid potential injury to the radial and axillary nerves*. 


Univers Revers

UniversReversThe Univers Revers Shoulder System is an essential component and complement to the Arthrex family of shoulder arthroplasty. The system has been developed to restore function to a shoulder with advanced cartilage disease in the presence of an irreparable rotator cuff defect. Individually optimizing joint mechanics and deltoid tension for each patient are the priorities reflected in the Univers Revers feature set and design flexibility. Developing a system allowing for intra-operative choices based on intraoperative findings was key to the design group. Features such as multiple inclination angles, cup sizes, metaphyseal offset, glenosphere geometries, as well as variable angle baseplate screws and liner/spacer tensioning options have been employed in the Univers Revers System. Arthrex understands surgery is about decisions and options.












*Mithoefer K, Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis Using Dynamic EndoButton Fixation in a Humeral Bone Tunnel with Interference Screw Augmentation. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2011; 12: 51-55.
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New Synergy Resection Shaver Console

January 15, 2014, 8:06 pm
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SynergyResectionShaverThe Synergy Resection Shaver console has been released and is available. It is used for the resection and aspiration of soft tissue, cartilage, and bone during arthroscopic surgical procedures. With functionality based on the Adapteur Power System™ II platform, the Synergy Shaver console features the sleek Synergy design and has been upgraded with the latest electronic hardware, including a large touch-screen display that provides a number of user improvements.

The Synergy Resection Shaver console has the ability to control two handpieces, either individually, or simultaneously and independently of one another. The touch-screen display allows easier visualization of speed and directional modes, with full functional control at your fingertips.
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TKA Femoral Packaging Receives Global Recognition

January 23, 2014, 10:29 am
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tkafemoralTotal Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Femoral implant packaging continues to receive recognition for its innovative packaging materials and designs in the U.S. and now worldwide. Since Arthrex's TKA Femoral implant packaging won the AmeriStar Award in 2013, it went on to be entered in the WorldStar Awards competition in December, which is the international competition for packaging designs for all industries.  

WorldStar Awards are presented only to those packages that have already won recognition in a national competition. An expert panel of 25 judges selects the winning package based on it being superior in its own right, and better in its class in execution or innovation compared to similar packages from around the world.

Out of the 249 entries received from 35 countries, there were 139 winners in different categories.  Even more impressive, Arthrex's award was the only winner from the U.S. in the medical device industry!  The official awards ceremony will be held during the InterPack Convention in Dusseldorff, Germany in May.

Arthrex's iBalance TKA Instrument and Implant System is set to be released soon. 
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Univers™ II Intramedullary Proximal Humerus Cutting Guide

January 23, 2014, 10:29 am
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Univers_II_Intramedullary_Proximal_Humerus_Cutting_GuideThe Univers II Intramedullary Proximal Humerus Cutting Guide is now part of the Univers II Total Shoulder System. The cutting guide is designed to securely attach to intramedullary reamers for preparation of the proximal humeral canal. It provides an adjustable, stable cutting surface referencing the anatomic axis of the humerus.

Features:

• A single instrument functioning as both a left and a right shoulder cutting guide.
• Attaches to any of the intramedullary proximal humerus reamers in the Univers II Shoulder Arthroplasty Humeral Instrument Set.
• Cutting guide provides a stable surface for preparing the proximal humerus osteotomy in shoulder arthroplasty.
• Designed to attach to the last intramedullary proximal humerus reamer.
• Used during canal preparation, giving the surgeon the flexibility to set the neck/shaft angle (125⁰ to 140⁰), medial calcar height, and version of the osteotomy. 

Note: The cutting guide is not intended for reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedures.
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