The Gotfried PC.C.P.™ uses a minimally invasive procedure and dedicated percutaneous instrumentation to treat pertrochanteric fractures without fracture exposure. The instruments, implants and application technique, collectively, contribute to reduced patient trauma resulting in improved ambulatory ability.
Features & Benefits
The PC.C.P technique is designed around four fundamental principles:
- Closed fractures reduction to a 135° shaft/neck angle
- Minimally invasive surgery with no exposure of the fracture
- The provision of rotational stability
- Prevention of lateral wall fracture and hence of fracture collapse
Physician Benefits
- Minimized operative trauma and blood loss
- No fracture exposure
- Provides rotational stability
Patient Benefits
- Minimally invasive procedures
- Immediate weight bearing (surgeon advised)
- Reduces postoperative pain
- Comparatively, studies show decreased mortality1,2
1. Gotfried Y. Percutaneous compression plating of intertrochanteric hip fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2000 Sep-Oct;14(7):490-5.
2. Yang E, Qureshi S, Trokhan S, Joseph D. Gotfried percutaneous compression plating compared with sliding hip screw fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures: a prospective randomized study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May 18;93(10):942-7. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.00849.
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The XCaliber® Hybrid Fixator is made of radiolucent material for unobstructed x-ray visualization. The metallic bolts and the cam and bush of each ball-joint, are the only radio-opaque components.
PHYSICIAN BENEFITS
- No obstruction to fracture visualization, allowing faster and easier reduction
- Easier to check callus formation and bone healing
- Less radiation exposure for the surgical team
- No maintenance or sterilization costs – Conveniently packaged in a sterile kit
- Less inventory – Minimal instrumentation
- Xtraordinary – Packaged as a sterile kit in three time-saving configurations, ready for all long bone trauma application
- Single use – No maintenance and sterilization costs
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The G-Beam Fusion Beaming System™ has been designed to address the specific demands of advanced deformity and trauma reconstructions of foot and ankle applications. The system was developed for the treatment of neuropathic deformities, such as Charcot, requiring fusion of the medial and/or lateral columns, with or without corrective osteotomies as well as for joint fusions within the mid-and hindfoot.
The G-Beam Fusion Beaming System consists of two different diameter implant ranges, designed for optimal implant selection for wide-ranging patient anatomies, and instrumentation including the dedicated G-Beam sterilization tray. The G-Beam Fusion Beaming System is designed with instrumentation and technique that have been developed to simplify the surgery.
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Features, Benefits & Claims
- Maximized Performance
Great beam stiffness, great yield resistance, great fatigue resistance
- Optimal Design
Specific thread design, fully cannulated beams, accurate insertion
- Technical Details
Short, optimized threads, modular compression, dedicated extraction instruments
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The FITBONE® was developed in partnership with Prof. Baumgart. The product was launched in 1997. Since then, this innovative treatment concept has grown into a global success story. The FITBONE TAA intramedullary lengthening system is intended for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia. With appropriate preoperative planning, it is possible to make axial and torsional corrections as part of limb lengthening.
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Benefits to Surgeon
- Cutting-edge German engineering.
- Several thousand devices implanted since 1997.
- No over-reaming necessary.
- Accurate and controlled limb lengthening achieved with threefold visual and audible control feedback.
- There is no interference with magnetic instruments or devices.
- Accidental retraction is not possible.
Benefits to Patient
- Comfortable lengthening process facilitated with the small, lightweight and silent Control Set.
- Reliable feedback from the system throughout the lengthening process.
- Quick reintegration into daily routines.
- Short hospitalization.
- Minimal risk of infection.
- High product safety.
- Little scarring.
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The Guided Growth System Eight-Plate and Quad-Plate are designed for the gradual correction of pediatric deformities in both the upper and lower extremities. The system can be used for correction of congenital deformities as well as correction of acquired deformities, provided that the physis (growth plates) are not fused.
The plates feature a contoured waist and low profile for pediatric usage. There is a center hole in the plate for a temporary guide pin to be implanted to ensure accurate application. The plates are attached to the external surface of the bone over the growth plate by two or four screws depending on the plate selected. These screws are not locked to the plate, but rather are allowed to swivel and diverge in their position as bone growth occurs. The implant acts like a flexible hinge, permitting growth at the growth plate to gradually straighten the limb. Immediately after implantation, the patient is allowed mobility and weight bearing.
Benefits to Surgeon
- Simple outpatient procedure with no cast required
- Contoured plate bends for anatomic fit
- Central pilot hole for accurate placement over the physis
- Diverging screws function like a hinge to gently guide natural growth
- Fully threaded cannulated screws designed to resist pull out forces and allow easy removal after treatment
Benefits to Patient
- Minimally invasive and avoids cutting the bone
- No cast required
- Immediate weight bearing
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