Instrumentation SolutionsHip & Knee Arthroplasty

Table of ContentsLow-Profile Cable System ................................................. 2Silent Knee Assistant .......................................................... 3Knee Positioner ................................................................... 4Hip Positioner ...................................................................... 5Osteogators ........................................................................ 6Alligator Ronguers .............................................................. 7Soft Face Hammer .............................................................. 8Orthopaedic Curettes ....................................................... 9Orthopaedic Osteotomes ................................................ 10Cement Removal Instruments ......................................... 11

FastA single pair of hands can perform the entire cabling procedure.

SecureThe mechanical strength of the crimp and cable are matched evenly to minimize crimp size, thereby providing a low-profile design.

Cost EffectiveEven with its superior design, the Low-Profile cable system is more economical than its competitors.

Low-Profile Cable System

Low-Profile Pre-attached Crimp

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Lab tests prove that any diameter greater than 1.5 mm reaches a point of diminishing returns.

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The Silent Knee Assistant is an ingenious approach to tissue retraction. Well designed surgical instruments are used in combination with a unique belt and chain system to free the assistants hands to do the most important task: assist the surgeon.

• Belts fit any patient

• Allows individual adjustment of ligament or tissue tension

Silent Knee Assistant

• No hands block the surgeons operating area

• All parts are fully autoclaveable

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Catalog Number DescriptionBIO-1-1080 Silent Knee Assistant BIO-1-1081 Femoral Belt BIO-1-1082 Tibial Belt BIO-1-1083 PCL RetractorBIO-1-1084 Lateral Retractor

• Wide, stable baseplate secures rigidly to surgery table

• Smooth sliding motion for effortless leg positioning

• Locks in any position with a single turn of the wrist

• Low profile for improved knee flexion

• Moldable boot provides exceptional mediolateral stability

• All components are fully autoclavable

Knee Positioner

Catalog Number DescriptionBIO-1-1020 Knee Positioner BIO-1-1021 Slide Block BIO-1-1022 Boot Assembly BIO-1-1023 Base PlateBIO-1-1024 End Stop

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• Rigid, safe positioning

• Better total body support

• Patient specific positioning

• Optimal hip exposure

• Gel pad for patient comfort

Hip Positioner

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Catalog Number Description BIO-1-1030 Hip Positioner BIO-1-1031 4 Positioning Board BIO-1-1032 Safety Clamp BIO-1-1033 9 Pegs BIO-1-1034 6 PegsBIO-1-1035 46 Gel PadBIO-1-1036 9 Peg ExtensionsBIO-1-1037 6 Peg ExtensionsBIO-1-1035B Gel Pad Repair Kit

Designed for an easy set-up. The hip positioner provides a safe and easy positioning system for total hip arthroplasty.

• Double action mechanism for maximum cutting force

• Extra long grip for two handed power

• Sharp edges facilitate osteophyte and bone resection

• Made from premium grade German Stainless Steel

Osteogators

Catalog Number Description BIO-1-1040 Hip Osteogator BIO-1-1044 Knee Osteogator

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The Osteogators serve as great tools for bone and osteophyte resection. Made from premium grade German Stainless Steel, the Osteogator is able to effectively resection with great cutting force.

• Grasps hard to reach tissue or debris

• Narrow enough to reach small cavities

• Lengths for every situation• 5” Rongeur• 7” Rongeur• 9” Rongeur

• Premium grade German Stainless Steel

Alligator Rongeurs

Catalog Number Description SizeBIO-1-1041 Alligator Rongeur 5 inchesBIO-1-1042 Alligator Rongeur 7 inchesBIO-1-1043 Alligator Rongeur 9 inches

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The Alligator Ronguer is designed to conviniently grasp hard to reach debris or tissue, and is made from premium grade German Stainless Steel.

• No bounce design

• Soft replaceable Teflon tip

• Comfort fit handle

Soft-Face “No Bounce” Hammer

Catalog Number Description BIO-1-1090 Hammer 750g BIO-1-1091 Teflon Replacement Tip

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The Soft-Face “No Bounce” Hammer was designed as a dual-purpose hammer. The metallic side of the hammer can be utilized for high-force applications, while the Teflon side can be used for delicate applications where metal-metal contact needs to be avoided.

• Slip-resistant resin handle

• Extended grip

• Torsion knob

• Ultra sharp German Stainless Steel

• Sizes*: • Small, Medium, Large• Long and Short handle• Straight, Curved or Offset Curved

Orthopaedic Curettes

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The orthopaedic curettes are designed with thick slip-resistant handles to provide optimum comfort and maneuverability.

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• Slip-resistant Resin Handle

• Ultra Sharp German Stainless Steel

Catalog Number Description SizeBIO-1-1092 Straight Osteotomes 1/4BIO-1-1093 Straight Osteotomes 1/2BIO-1-1094 Curved Osteotomes 1/4BIO-1-1095 Curved Osteotomes 1/2

Orthopaedic Osteotomes

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Designed to be highly practical, the Orthopaedic Osteotomescan be used in primary and revision surgery applications.

Cement Removal

Catalog Number Description Size BIO-1-1235 Cement Removal Instruments Case #1 BIO-1-1236 Cement Removal Instruments Case #2 BIO-1-1216 Chisel 8 mm BIO-1-1217 Chisel 13.5 mmBIO-1-1218 Gouge 8 mmBIO-1-1219 Flag Splitter 8 mmBIO-1-1220 V-Splitter 8 mm

Catalog Number Description SizeBIO-1-1224 Cup Removal Osteotome 44 mmBIO-1-1225 Cup Removal Osteotome 48 mmBIO-1-1226 Cup Removal Osteotome 52 mmBIO-1-1227 Cup Removal Osteotome 56 mmBIO-1-1228 Cup Removal Osteotome 60 mmBIO-1-1229 Cup Removal Osteotome 64 mmBIO-1-1230 Intramedullary Canal Drill Bit 1/2BIO-1-1231 Intramedullary Canal Drill Bit 1/4BIO-1-1232 Intramedullary Canal Drill Bit 3/8

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The Cement Removal instruments include a variety of designs for the most demanding cement removal, and acetabular shell removal applications.

Catalog Number Description Size BIO-1-1233 Osteolysis Instruments Case #1 BIO-1-1234 Osteolysis Instruments Case #2

BIO-1-1201 Long Curved Curette SBIO-1-1202 Long Curved Curette MBIO-1-1203 Long Curved Curette L

BIO-1-1204 Long Straight Curette SBIO-1-1205 Long Straight Curette MBIO-1-1206 Long Straight Curette L

BIO-1-1207 Short Curved Curette SBIO-1-1208 Short Curved Curette MBIO-1-1209 Short Curved Curette L

BIO-1-1210 Short Straight Curette SBIO-1-1211 Short Straight Curette M BIO-1-1212 Short Straight Curette L

BIO-1-1213 Short Offset Curved Curette SBIO-1-1214 Short Offset Curved Curette MBIO-1-1215 Short Offset Curved Curette L

Catalog Numbers

Orthopaedic Curettes

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