Zimmer Brings New Hip Stem to U.S. (Walter Eisner @ OTW)
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. says it has a new hip stem technology now available in the U.S. that enables surgeons to “better match patients’ individual anatomies” with modular neck options designed for independent, intraoperative adjustments.
The CLS Brevius Hip Stem with Kinectiv Technology is based on the Zimmer CLS Spotorno Stem, which has been in use worldwide for more than 25 years. That stem was first introduced in the 1980s and has been used, according to the company, in more than 560,000 total hip arthroplasty procedures around the world.
The company says the new Brevius stem builds on the history of “clinical success” of the Spotorno stem and provides, “greater intraoperative flexibility” with the addition of Kinectiv Technology. Kinectiv Technology, says the company, offers a wide array of head center locations, enabling independent, intraoperative control of leg length, offset and version for a more accurate restoration of the patient’s natural anatomy.
According to a December 8 company announcement, the Brevius Stem is shorter than conventional stems, providing greater bone conservation compared with the original Spotorno Stem.
“Following its introduction in Europe earlier this year, we have received excellent clinical feedback on the performance of the new CLS Brevius Stem,” said Jeff McCaulley, president, Zimmer Reconstructive. “Incorporating Kinectiv Technology to this new stem provides unparalleled intraoperative flexibility for our customers to restore their patients’ anatomies.”