BioMedtrix is pleased to introduce the CFX® Nano Hip System which has been developed to provide total hip replacement (THR) for very small breed dogs and cats currently not accommodated by the Micro Hip System. The THR veterinary orthopedic surgeon now has an additional surgical option other than femoral head ostectomy (FHO) for these very small patients, most of which will be less than 5 kg.
The Nano Hip System consists of a monoblock stem with a 6mm head and an acetabular cup. The stems are available with a neck length of +0mm, +2mm or +4mm. The decision to make a one-piece stem and head was driven by the size head and the need to maintain adequate range of motion. The acetabular cup has a 10mm outside diameter with a 6mm inside diameter. All three stems are interchangeable with the acetabular cup.
Prior to the development of the CFX Nano, the CFX® Micro Hip System accommodated small breed dogs and cats.Recently however, BioMedtrix President Chris Sidebotham found that the company was receiving an increasing number of requests for implants sized to accommodate dogs and cats less than 5 kg. In response to these requests, the CFX Nano was designed and presented as a viable option. Sidebotham reports “the CFX Nano is working well. We are pleased to offer this product as an alternative to FHO for patients that would have otherwise not been candidates for a total hip replacement.”
The University of Liverpool Faculty of Veterinary Science Leahurst Campus recently hosted two BioMedtrix Workshops.
An Advanced Total Hip Replacement Course was held on Friday, March 12th, followed by a two day Universal Hip Course on Saturday and Sunday.
Delegates from throughout the United Kingdom were presented with lectures given by BioMedtrix President Chris Sidebotham, as well as Dr. Jon Dyce, Dr. Terri Schiller, and Rick Schiller.
A hands-on lab experience was also provided enabling participants to become familiar with the surgical procedure of total hip replacement using both cemented fixation as well as biological, or non-cemented fixation. Dr. Malcolm Ness of Croft Veterinary Surgeons in Northumberland, UK also shared his expertise during the surgical lab portion of the workshop.
BioMedtrix is pleased to learn long time customer, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, located in nearby Tinton Falls, NJ is the recent recipient of the prestigious 2010 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition.
“Red Bank Veterinary Hospital has been a customer for over 10 years” reports BioMedtrix President Chris Sidebotham. “The Design Award is a tremendous accomplishment. We have had a long-standing business relationship [with Red Bank] and are honored to supply their product requirements within the total joint replacement industry.”
to make a one-piece stem and head was driven by the size head and the need to maintain adequate range of motion. The acetabular cup has a 10mm outside diameter with a 6mm inside diameter. All three stems are interchangeable with the acetabular cup.
BioMedtrix is pleased to learn long time customer, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, located in nearby Tinton Falls, NJ is the recent recipient of the prestigious 2010 Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition.