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SUPPLIER NEWSEVENTS SCHEDULEUPPER LIMB FEATURESLOWER LIMB FEATURESSPINE/NEURO FEATURESSPORTS MEDICINE FEATUREFUNDRAISING NEWSRESTAURANT REVIEW

I am sure you are all feeling quite overwhelmed like me, as the year flies by us once again. The last few months has seen the size of LMT Head Office double, with the purchase of the building next door to where we were, as well as completing our full renovations. With over 40 in Head Office, we are now much more settled in our new, larger premises. The annual significant marketing event for LMT this year was the 7th Upper Limb Scientific Meeting held in July. We had another fantastic international and domestic faculty, with a very interactive group of delegates. We have also attended several international meetings, IFSSH, ASSH, AOFAS and Eurospine, as well as on the home front supported many of the Australian and NZ meetings, AOA, NZSES, Combined AUS & NZ Foot & Ankle meeting, NSA, ORL and Sports Med AUS meeting. As most of you are aware, LMT is known for continually seeking innovative technology, and Jon and I have travelled to Korea, USA and Finland, looking at some very exciting new products. Of course new products take time bring to market with very lengthy regulatory and reimbursement requirements, so please be assured we are always working one step ahead, to bring you the latest technology.

Until next time,Kerry.

1300 880 155 (AU) 0800 222 770 (NZ) www.lmtsurgical.com [email protected]

THE LMT & NATIONAL SURGICAL

PROUDLY CURATED BY OUR TEAMS

WHAT’S INCLUDED WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON @ LMT & NS By Kerry Lawford

SUPPLIER NEWSIN2BONES SKILLS LAB: ROTTERDAMHolding their second ever Skills Lab, In2Bones hosted an international group at the Erasmus MC University Hopsital. Two of our team and a few of our Australian surgeons attended the 2 day course which consisted of didactic and cadaveric sessions on foot surgery. The European faculty touched on new surgical approaches - both open and MIS. The event was a highly valuable upskilling course for surgeons, and we were lucky enouh to have a few LMT team members in attendance as well. In2bones also received great reviews from all other 35 attendees - this is something they will continue rolling out each year to further educate surgeons around the world wanting to specialise in Foot & Ankle reconstruction.NEW PARTNERSHIP & PRODUCT LAUNCH: BIOVERIn late September we announced our partnership with Biover and are now distributing their selection of single-use Microvascular Clamps. The single-use clamps allow for correct pressure every time with atraumatic “hilly” design, with both arterial and venous options.

DR ANDREW HARRISON VISITSIn October our Sports Medicine division was pleased to welcome Bioventus’ lead scientist Andy Harrison back to Australia. This was an excellent opportunity for the division to be provided with continuing, hands-on interactive product training and the ability to ask any questions on both Durolane & Exogen products. LMT also hosted two educational, and delicious dinners in Brisbane and Sydney. The visit coincided perfectly with the recent expansion & launch of the Durolane All Joints indication. With the single injection Hyaluronic Acid for osteoarthritis now indicated

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT IN

UPPER LIMBNOVEMBER: We’re featuring the Osteomed Hand Plating System. The system features a highly versatile and comprehensive plate and screw selection, with a patented subcondylar plate - designed to fixate condylar fractures without obstructing joint ligaments.

OCTOBER: Did you catch our UpperFix feature last month? The Extremity Medical range for hand surgery includes the APEX, XMCP & CarpalFix devices - screw and post constructs designed for intramedullary, intraosseous fusion.

SEPTEMBER: We moved our focus higher to showcase two of our shoulder surgery options. The Lockdown ligament for AC joint reconstruction includes a patented weave design to promote tissue ingrowth post surgery. The Clavicle Fixation System from TriMed has your clavicle fracture needs sorted with a selection of anterior and posterior plates, alongside drill stops to protect the neurovascular bundle.

EVENTS SCHEDULEPAST EVENTSSEPTEMBER:14/9 LMT Nurse Education Day: Brisbane14/9 BPH Orthopaedic Education Day29/9 - 2/10 NZOA ASM 2019OCTOBER: 6/10 - 10/10 AOA ASM 201915/10 - 18/18 ORL 201923/10 - 26/10 - ASICS SMA 201925/10 - 26/10 34th Hunter Orthopaedic Society Meeting31/10 - 2/11 Sports Medicine NZ Conference

UPCOMING EVENTSNOVEMBER:16/11 LMT Nurse Education Day: Gold Coast22/11 - 24/11 QHSS ASM 201923/11 LMT Nurse Education Day: Sydney23/11 LMT Nurse Education Day: Christchurch28/11 - 1/12 NSW Hand Surgery Association ASM

For more information on the events we are attending or organising, visit the Events page on our website.


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LOWER LIMBNOVEMBER: This month we’re looking at MTP solutions for forefoot surgery. The ExtremiLOCK Foot Plating System from Osteomed includes specially designed Primary and Transfixation plates for Hallux Rigidus surgery, while the In2Bones CoLink plating system provides alternative fixation solutions.

OCTOBER: Part of the Trimed Ankle Fixation System, the Cluster Plate is a low profile, anatomically contoured plate that includes a distal cluster that helps capture small fragments in complex ankle surgery.

SEPTEMBER: The Extremity Medical AXIS is a Charcot Foot fixation system that provides beams to reinforce the bones of the foot, with maximised beam lengths to assist bridging

beyond the area of injury.


SPINE & NEURO


NOVEMBER: The PASS systems from Medicrea include the PASS LP, PASS MIS and PASS Tulip. These systems combine specially designed pedicle screws, connectors and rods to provide low-profile constructs. They are top-loading side connecting systems which can be optimised for both open and minimally invasive surgeries.

OCTOBER: The Pressio2 is Sophysa’s next generation inICP & ICT monitoring. The new platform provides a better user friendly interface, with the ability to store up to 15 days of ICP data and monitor temperature.

SEPTEMBER: Synergy Disc is a cervical disc replacementthat is designed to correct alignment and restore motion. Synergy provides multilevel stability and prevents seg-mental kyphosis. Implants are available in 0° and 6° lordosis with low profile heights of 5mm and 6mm.

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SPORTS MEDICINEAs our newest addition to the LMT product portfolios, our Sports Medicine range has already proven to be a fantastic branch from our strong orthopaedic, spine, neuro, ENT and plastics offerings. This month, we’re featuring Geko from First Kind Medical. Geko is an easy to use, single use device that uses OnPulse technology to deliver one electric pulse per second to the peroneal nerve, stimulating the deep veins of the leg and contracting the muscles to help reduce

oedema.

RESTAURANT REVIEW:PAULY SAAL, BERLIN

Nestled within the gymnasium of a former Jewish Girls’ School in Old East Berlin is Pauly Saal restaurant, bar and garden. The Michelin Starred restaurant serves up contemporary German cuisine underneath the strikingly ominous military decor. The setting and food made for a truly original dining experience that has never been experienced anywhere else.We were very pleased to host a dinner for 38 in this impressive restaurant during IFSSH. The talking points from the meeting and the restaurant itself made for an

incredible evening of intricate dishes and great wine.

2019 FUNDRAISING EFFORTSThis year LMT Surgical has ramped up its fundraising initiatives, and plan to continue to do so leading into the end of 2019! There is nothing more an LMT employee loves than a good old fashioned fundraising morning tea, this normally means more food than our bellies can handle, and certainly an overload of sugar. So far, we’ve munched on a selection of mini sausage rolls and scrumptious gourmet muffins to support the following causes: Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – Support of Cancer Council Easter Morning tea & Raffle with all proceeds going to Beyond Blue Supporting the cause Morning Tea for the Peter Mac Foundation Needless to say, our fundraising efforts do include more than food! We’ve built our muscles and tested our endurance at Tough Mudder, for the second year in a row, with all ticket sales going towards Beyond Blue. We rallied together to support and encourage donation initiatives for the victims of the Christchurch shooting, and on October 27th, we completed the 5k Walk for Brain Cancer. You can keep track and support our fundraising efforts on the LMT Surgical & National Surgical Facebook pages!


By Kerry Lawford

Jon Mills in Pauly Saal’s main dining hall, featuring a real East German Cold War missile.

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