Surgical Cement with Antibiotic
ORTHOCEM 1G & 3G are radiopaque and self-hardening bone cements
• Containing Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic
• Dedicated to arthroplasty surgery
• Allowing immediate and stable anchorage of implants
• Responding to the needs of surgeons, 2 viscosities for 2 types of applications:
ORTHOCEM 1G : high viscosity bone cement for manual application
ORTHOCEM 3G: low viscosity bone cement with an optimum fluidity for an easy application with syringe or injection gun
ADVANTAGES
Mechanical properties above ISO 5833 standard
Low exothermicity in situ
Low release of monomer
Stable fixation of implants
Suitable viscosity
Barium sulfate as excellent radiopaque agent
Easy to prepare with a bowl & spatula or in a vacuum mixing system
INDICATIONS
ORTHOCEM 1G & 3G bone cements are intended for use in cemented arthroplasty procedures.
ORTHOCEM 1G is indicated for primary (shoulder, hip, knee) and revision (knee) surgeries.
ORTHOCEM 3G is indicated for primary (hip) and revision (hip, knee) surgeries.