CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) today announced that its
CONMED Linvatec business unit will launch eleven new medical devices in
its Sports Medicine - Arthroscopy, Powered Surgical Instruments, and
Endoscopy product lines. These products will be unveiled at the Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San
Francisco on March 5 – 9, 2008, and will
include:
Sports Medicine - Arthroscopy Spectrum® MVP™
Shoulder Suture Passer - The Spectrum MVP is the newest in CONMED
Linvatec’s long line of suture-passing devices
for arthroscopic shoulder surgery. It builds on the
Gold standard set by
the Spectrum model, with an even greater ease-of-use.
Sentinel™ Drill Bits - With diameters
ranging from 5.5mm - 13mm, in half size increments, the new Sentinel
Drill Bits allow surgeons to safely, yet accurately, drill the highly
precise femoral tunnels that are required not only in standard ACL
procedures but in the increasingly popular double bundle ACL technique.
They facilitate an anterior medial approach by safely passing the
condyles without scuffing the cartilage.
Shutt® Series 210™
Instruments for Hip Arthroscopy - The respected Shutt brand of
products is now available for hip arthroscopy procedures. These high
quality and finely crafted instruments are the result of a continued
focus on innovation and expansion of products for the hip arthroscopy
market. The Shutt Series 210 line consists of nine manual instruments,
all of which are 3.4mm in diameter and 210mm in working length, allowing
for ease of entry through cannulae and ample length for working in deep
joints such as the hip.
EL Microfracture Awls and Sterilization Tray - The new EL
Microfracture Awls allow for easier access in difficult-to-reach areas
involving hip arthroscopy. With additional extended length and having
the option of with or without a strike plate, this unique instrument set
will be the standard of care when performing the microfracture
procedure. (The Sterilization Tray is pending 510k approval.) Smart Screw® II - The new SmartScrew II
offering is a comprehensive line of bioabsorbable bone fixation implants
indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, arthrodeses and
condylar grafts within the condylar aspects of the upper extremity,
ankle and foot. The implant provides the compression needed during
healing, while eliminating the need for a second surgery once healing is
complete, as is required with metal implants. The new SmartScrew II
instruments also incorporate an innovative "Clover-leaf" driver
interface, etch marks on cannulated drill bits (allowing for tunnel
depth estimation) and instrument markings for easy size recognition.
ThRevo® with HiFi - Following on the
initial success of the original ThRevo shoulder anchor, the new ThRevo
incorporates the advantage of the HiFi high strength suture.
Powered Surgical Instruments: PRO7020 Cordless Revision Attachment for Battery
Handpiece - The PRO7020 Attachment is the only
cordless revision attachment on the market today. This attachment
interfaces with an extensive line of ConMed Linvatec burs and is used
for cement removal in orthopedic revision surgery. This attachment
uniquely provides spine surgeons with the option to use cordless power
in surgery.
Intrex™ Blade Line - The
Intrex Blade System is composed of six blade profiles in seven different
thicknesses, for a comprehensive system of large bone saw blades. Each
blade is manufactured from high quality enhanced chromium steel, for
maximum rigidity and durability, and has a ground tooth form for
superior sharpness and maximum cutting efficiency.
Endoscopy: HD Arthroscope - ConMed Linvatec brings another first to market
with the HD arthroscope. The enhanced lens design ensures maximized
transmission of high contrast light from the arthroscope into the True
HD camera head. ConMed Linvatec now offers the highest quality optics
throughout the whole Imaging chain for a True HD image in ENT and
Orthopedics. The HD scope range is compatible with the existing
Quicklatch sheath ensuring our customers don’t
have to settle for low flow to operate in high definition.
Single Chip Enhanced Definition Camera System - The ConMed
Linvatec Enhanced Definition (ED) Camera System is first to offer a
camera that incorporates image capture within the device. It includes an
autoclavable progressive-scan camera head, built-in hard drive, USB
storage access, and multi-language interface screens for worldwide
ease-of-use. Our goal is to provide high quality components that are
compatible with the cost constraints of many institutions.
HD Lightsource - This user-friendly HD compatible 300-watt Xenon
Light Source provides optimal light output for even the most challenging
of surgical cases.
To learn more about these exciting products at the AAOS Annual Meeting,
please go to Booth – Hall A # 1041 on March
5-7, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
CONMED Profile CONMED is a medical technology company with an emphasis on surgical
devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and monitoring. The Company’s products serve the clinical
areas of arthroscopy, powered surgical instruments, electrosurgery,
cardiac monitoring disposables, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies. They are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties
including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, and
gastroenterology. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company’s
3,200 employees distribute its products worldwide from several
manufacturing locations.
