the cutter rotates one way, it cuts using a toothed edge; the other way
cuts with a smooth edge.
This design could help increase efficiency in the OR. The smooth
end works like a burr to efficiently resect bone, while the toothed
end can remove soft tissue like a shaver. While it won't completely
replace the need for a burr, it could help you save precious seconds
in the OR and reduce the number of blades you need to open during
the case. Additionally, the series features the Tomcat HC blade for
aggressive soft tissue resection, the Aggressive Max blade for fast
resection through tough ligaments, and the Smooth Bite blade
designed for clean cartilage debridement and tissue removal.
The CrossBlade Cutters are compatible with Stryker's Formula
handpiece, which features shaver blade recognition technology. That
means that once you insert the cutter blade or burr into the hand-
piece, it recognizes which tip is being used and activates the appropri-
ate settings automatically, a nice addition that boosts OR efficiency.
Depuy Synthes
Variable Angle Locking Hand System
The tiny screws and plates
you use to stabilize the frac-
ture make fixing hand frac-
tures a tedious process. This
new system, though, is a
game changer. Traditionally,
surgeons screw in small
plates to hold the fractured
hand bones together.
Original designs use stan-
dard screws, which are
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