Temporary knee spacer ÉVOLUTION

Knee Spacer Synicem évolution is a temporary implanted spacer that aids in the treatment of infected knee prosthesis. Spacer Synicem évolution is a sterile device, ready to use and available in many sizes. It is made up of two independent elements tibial and femoral- designed to reach the maximum balance between device and patient, and the fastest application procedure. The tibial component is formed by a plane base against which the femoral component articulates. Both components are placed in the area where the removed prosthesis was located, and are fixed to the bone using bone cement, mixed with antibiotic. Presentation Spacer Synicem évolution is available in a box with the Instructions for Use and a double blister with the knee spacer sterilised by ethylene oxide gas. Composition The spacer is manufactured with antibiotic (gentamicin) loaded cement.