Hip revision surgery bone cerclage wiring SuperCable® Iso-Elastic™

multifilament polymer

This revolutionary polymer-based cerclage system is designed to solve many of the inherent problems of traditional monofilament wire and metal cabling systems. Features and Benefits of the system include: • Fatigue strength superior to metal cables and wire -Leads to Reduced Complications from breakage. • Polymer cable eliminates cable-generated metal debris -Debris from braided metal cables has been shown to greatly increase wear in adjacent total joints. -Metal cable and wire fragments have been shown to migrate throughout the body. -Individual filaments in braided metal cables may be subject to fretting wear and metal debris generation. • No sharp cable ends -Reduces patient tissue irritation risk. -Eliminates glove tears and “sharps injury” from sharp metal cable ends. • “Iso-Elasticity” -Provides long-term dynamic compressive loading across bone fragments. -Offers the possibility for better healing and increased construct strength. • Unique “crimp-less” locking mechanism -Cables can be easily re-tightened. -Saves OR time. -Reduces the number of cables required. • Polymer Cables are easy and quick to manipulate within the wound. -Saves OR Time. • No metal cable contacting metallic implants. -Eliminates concerns regarding dissimilar metals. -No need for hospital to stock cables of several different materials. • Radiolucent Strands -Easier visualization of bone on post-op x-rays.