Iso-Elastic™ Cerclage System

A revolutionary polymer cable system that provides
long-term dynamic compressive loading across
healing bone fragments

STRONGER • SAFER • EASIER

* Cable made from UHMWPe and Nylon 6/6,6
US Pat. No. 6,589,246 Additional US & World Patents Pending

 

Products
Orthopedic Products
SuperCableª
CarboJetª Lavage
KineMatchª PFR
NaviProª Hip
NaviProª  Knee
NaviProª  Shoulder
Gemª Total Knee System
Option Hip System
Allograft Tissues
Neurosurgical/Spine Products
NeuroPro¨ Fixation System
Prestaª  Cervical Allograft
Allograft Tissues

This revolutionary polymer-based cerclage system is designed to solve many of the inherent problems of traditional monofilament wire and cabling systems.

Features of the system include:

  • Fatigue strength superior to both wire and cables thereby reducing complications due to breakage.
  • The elimination of cable-generated metal particle debris that have been shown to greatly increase wear in adjacent total joints.
  • Provides long-term dynamic compressive loading across bone fragments to offer the possibility for better healing and increased construct strength.
  • Cables can be easily retightened to adjust cable tension, especially when multiple cables are applied, both saving time and reducing the number of cables required.
  • Cables are easy and quick to manipulate within the wound.
  • No metal cable contacting metallic implants.
  • No sharp cable ends to irritate patient tissue.
  • No sharp cable ends to cut surgeon’s gloves.

Simple Instrumentation
Tensioning instrument allows for precise tightening and locking of cables as well as sequential retensioning of previously placed cables.
 

Fatigue Strength Testing

  1. Test fixture with simulated bone plate.
  2. Test cable after, one million cycles, where no contact with the bone plate occurred.
  3. Test cable loaded  at 445 N, with direct abrasive contact on a bone plate, after one million  cycles. The cable exhibits fiber fusion but no fraying or breakage of  fibers.

Click here for a link to an ORS Poster Presentation on this cerclage system.

 

 

 

 


 
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