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them IPX (water-resistance) ratings of 6 and
8, which is both the highest possible rating
and the highest on the market, and making it
safe to put them through washer/sanitizers.
I've used the precursor to this set and
thought it was really nice, so it's exciting to
see further improvements and flexibility.
Stryker
Single-Portal Arthroscopy
After 4 years of development, this company
just launched its new single-portal arthroscop-
ic system. The goal is to provide patients with
a way to get back to their daily activities
quicker.
I admit I was skeptical at first. It's a big
change when you've been doing something a
certain way for 10 years and all of the sudden
you need to adjust to a different feel. There
can be a big learning curve. But surprisingly,
this was easier to use than I would have
thought.
The idea is there's a parallel portal cannula
that slides onto the scope and locks in place.
So instead of making 2 or 3 portals, the sur-
geon has to make only 1 incision. All of the
instruments have a proximal bend, so the sur-
geon's hands are on 2 different planes and can
rotate the instrumentation. There are also
proximally bent cutters, so surgeons using
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