Informatie voor Medisch Professional | Biomet

Femoral Pressurisation

Distal and proximal seal

Features 

  • Medical grade silicone femoral pressuriser.
  • Femoral pressuriser adapted to be used together with Optivac, no additional tools required.
  • Femoral pressuriser II - A new femoral pressuriser, which generates a higher pressure for a longer time and less leakage.



     

OptiPlug - the restrictor for Modern Cementing Technique

The OptiPlug is made of a completely synthetic biodegradable material called PolyActive* and is used to create a distal seal in the femoral canal. Optiplug comes in 6 sizes (10-20 mm) and has five flanges for optimal pressure resistance.

Features

  • Biodegradable
  • Made from synthetic material
  • Biocompatible
  • Affords high pressure resistance
  • Easy to use 
  • Available in sizes covering the full range of canal diameters


PE plugs

The Distal Plug, PE has been developed for all hip prostheses with rounded straight stems. The Distal Plug is made of high density polyethylene with an embedded metal indicator. It can be used in the medullary canal in the leg as well as in the arm. The size of the plug can be measured on the preoperative radiographs with correction for magnifications by using the plug sizers or by drilling the medullary canal with flexible reamers.

Features:

  • High density polyethylene
  • Embedded metal indicator
  • Flexible
  • To be used in the medullary canal in the leg as well as in the arm
  • Varying sizes for perfect fit
  • Easy-to-use plug sizers

*PolyActive is a trademark of IsoTis NV.