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New Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Implant
The ActivL Artificial Disc from Aesculap is the first lumbar
total disc replacement implant to be launched in more than 10
years, says the company. Instead of undergoing spinal fusions,
which can be painful and unsuccessful, patients can receive
this prosthesis in a one-level lumbar disc replacement surgery.
The disc features cobalt chromium endplates that affix to the
patient's vertebrae with bone-sparing spikes for better stabi-
lization. It's a great procedure for 23-hour stays, a rep says,
and has a 45-minute skin-to-skin procedure time, depending
on the skills of the surgeon.
Sterilize 300 Pounds Worth of Instruments at Once
The Cube MTS300 from Steris/IMS is an
oversized rigid sterilization container set to
change how you reprocess instrument-
heavy cases like total joints. It eliminates
the need to individually wrap and sterilize
up to 12 trays. Instead, you simply insert
the trays into The Cube, which is then ster-
ilized as a unit. It can hold up to 300
pounds worth of instruments, has a dry
time of 30 minutes and stays sterile for up
to 30 days. When you need the instruments
for the case, you simply wheel The Cube
into the OR, unload the trays and it's ready
to go.
