CONMED Corp.'s Linvatec arthroscopy unit has released the Bullseye Anatomic Cruciate Reconstruction System, a novel guide system for ACL reconstructions of the knee, according to a CONMED news release.
The Bullseye system will provide surgeons the ability to more precisely perform anatomic single bundle and double bundle cruciate reconstructions with a flexible and intuitive guide system, according to the release.
The Bullseye System consists of anatomic drill guides that visually depict the placement and size of the tunnel to be created and filled with the new ligament. The guides aid placement in the remnants of the original ligament and ensure that the ligament will be correctly positioned without damaging, or interfering with, nearby structures such as knee cartilage surfaces. The guides can be used to position one or two tunnels (single or double bundle) in the original ligament location, facilitating full anatomic reconstruction, according to the release.
CONMED will debut the product at the Fall Arthroscopy Association of North America meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., which takes place Nov. 19-21.
In conjunction with the new Bullseye guides, an expanded range of smaller sizes of Matryx Biocomposite interference screws for fixation of graft bundles will also be launched at the Fall AANA meeting. The Matryx brand of biocomposite screws are composed of self-reinforced bioabsorbable 96L/4D Poly-Lactic Acid polymer imbued with Beta-TCP particles. Matryx screws are absorbed by the body over time and foster new bone formation around the repaired ligament. The new smaller diameter screw sizes (5.0-6.5 mm diameters) are comprised of novel processing technology that allows CONMED Linvatec to provide the smallest Biocomposite interference screws currently on the market. The full Matryx product line now comprises 5.0 mm through 11.0 mm diameter screws, according to the release.
Read the CONMED release on the Bullseye anatomic cruciate reconstruction system.
The Bullseye system will provide surgeons the ability to more precisely perform anatomic single bundle and double bundle cruciate reconstructions with a flexible and intuitive guide system, according to the release.
The Bullseye System consists of anatomic drill guides that visually depict the placement and size of the tunnel to be created and filled with the new ligament. The guides aid placement in the remnants of the original ligament and ensure that the ligament will be correctly positioned without damaging, or interfering with, nearby structures such as knee cartilage surfaces. The guides can be used to position one or two tunnels (single or double bundle) in the original ligament location, facilitating full anatomic reconstruction, according to the release.
CONMED will debut the product at the Fall Arthroscopy Association of North America meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., which takes place Nov. 19-21.
In conjunction with the new Bullseye guides, an expanded range of smaller sizes of Matryx Biocomposite interference screws for fixation of graft bundles will also be launched at the Fall AANA meeting. The Matryx brand of biocomposite screws are composed of self-reinforced bioabsorbable 96L/4D Poly-Lactic Acid polymer imbued with Beta-TCP particles. Matryx screws are absorbed by the body over time and foster new bone formation around the repaired ligament. The new smaller diameter screw sizes (5.0-6.5 mm diameters) are comprised of novel processing technology that allows CONMED Linvatec to provide the smallest Biocomposite interference screws currently on the market. The full Matryx product line now comprises 5.0 mm through 11.0 mm diameter screws, according to the release.
Read the CONMED release on the Bullseye anatomic cruciate reconstruction system.