Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Joints connect bones to each other and provide the body with agility and stability. Obesity, misalignment, physical inactivity as well as sports injuries can lead to joint problems and restricted movement.
Many minimally invasive techniques can now be performed in joint surgery thanks to modern arthroscopy. The product range from KARL STORZ covers endoscopic instrument sets and implants for treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints as well as the wrist, interphalangeal and ankle joints.
In cooperation with renowned physicians, KARL STORZ was able to develop innovative products and techniques for, among others, meniscal refixation, cruciate ligament reconstruction, reconstruction of shoulder instability as well as hip arthroscopy.
Furthermore, KARL STORZ offers an appropriate portfolio of implants for arthroscopic reconstructive procedures. This segment includes both titanium and bioresorbable implants such as interference screws, suture anchors and fixation buttons.
Highlights
BioPlug Anchor: Absorbable Implants for Reconstructive Surgery
BIOPLUG 3.5 mm, 4.2 mm, and 5.2 mm are absorbable anchors from KARL STORZ. These anchors stand out, in particular, through their high-quality material, their excellent fixation strength, and their pullout resistance. The material is an amorphous stereocopolymer known as poly-(L-co-D, L-lactide) 70:30, a special slow-degrading material that shows no reabsorption behavior whatsoever, since it remains amorphous throughout the process.
ENDOTACK® and Mini ENDOTACK® for Extracortical Fixation
ENDOTACK® (10 x 16 mm) and Mini ENDOTACK® (8 x 12 mm), made of Ti-6AL-4V ELI, allow secure tibial fixation without tilting the buttons. Graft tension is checked with the tensiometer and corrected by turning the fixation button using the button key. This ensures safe and easy handling.
FLIPPTACK – Extracortical Implant System for the Femoral Fixation of Cruciate Ligaments
The FLIPPTACK fixation button from KARL STORZ is a proven system for femoral fixation in cruciate ligament reconstruction. The system, which consists of the FLIPPTACK, the tendon board, and the FLIPPTACK holder, allows optimal preparation of the graft for passage into the joint. After the so-called FLIPPING process, the FLIPPTACK comes to rest extracortically and subcutaneously; since it remains in the body, it ensures stable long-term fixation.
Recommended for use with Serag Wiessner Sulene USP 7, a high-quality polyester suture that is precisely braided and features a special silicone coating. In braided sutures of this type, this coating reduces the typical tissue cutting effect and minimizes capillarity.
Additional information on the specialty
The Shoulder Anatomical Update 2010
Arthroscopically controlled MPFL reconstruction
The Shoulder: Anatomical Knowledge Update
SILCUT® PRO – Experience meets Innovation
SILCUT® PRO – Experience meets Innovation
KARL STORZ Arthroscope Sheaths for a fast and secure telescope-sheath connection
Mega Fix® – Bioabsorbable and composite interference screws
RICHTER POWERFIX® Set – Instruments and bioinert PEEK implants for cruciate ligament reconstruction
ENDOCAMELEON® – Change your Viewing Angle, not your Endoscope
System for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with rectangular bone tunnels using the quadriceps tendon
ARTip CRUISE™ UR500B/C
UM100 PowerUnit / 28200MX MultiDrive-X ARTHRO
BioPlug Bioabsorbable suture anchors Models 2870310 BP/2870411 BP/ 2870514 BP
28340720-1 ARTHROPUMP® POWER
RETROFORCE™ Biopsy Punch Model 28902 RF
Arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterolateral bundle of the posterior cruciate ligament in single-bundle technique with autologous hamstring grafts
Human Medicine
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2010 Oct;22(4):354-72.
Minimally Invasive Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction (MINAR)
Human Medicine
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2010 Mar;22(1):52-61.
Standardized cartilage biopsies from the intercondylar notch for autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI)
Human Medicine
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Aug;18(8):1122-7. Epub 2010 Mar 27.
Structural properties of a new device for graft fixation in cruciate ligament reconstruction: the shim technique
Human Medicine
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011 Aug;131(8):1067-72. Epub 2011 Feb 18.