Chondrectom™

Comprehensive preparation of cartilage defects tools kit

Description

Chondrectoms are a specially designed set of tools for precise and easy separation of loose cartilage tissue and subsequent removal of the calcified tissue layer from the subchondral surface, leaving at the same time the intact subchondral plate prior to any biologically-based repair.

The unique shape of chondrectoms, combined with the special design of their cutting surface, provides possibility for precise shaping of the cartilage lesions, with simultaneous formation of perpendicular walls of the defect. Importantly, tools offer a possibility to reach all sites of cartilage defect from one arthroscopic port (every direction of approach), reducing by this time of the surgery, without any compromise on the quality of procedure.

Preparation of articular cartilage defect with chondrectoms has significant positive impact on the reconstructed tissue and by this it increases the chance of future clinical success.

Four design principles

Tailored, sharp cutting surfaces. Precise shaping of the cartilage lesion.
Walls perpendicular to the subchondral bone. A defined, repeatable defect geometry for reconstruction.
Every angle covered. Each chondrectom is a highly specialized tool, tailored to approach the defect from a different angle.
One arthroscopic approach. All sites of the defect remain accessible without additional portals.

Science

Proper preparation of an articular cartilage defect is an important first step in biologically based cartilage repair, helping to create appropriate conditions for subsequent tissue reconstruction.

Before reconstruction, loose cartilage tissue should be removed, the defect walls should be prepared perpendicular to the underlying subchondral bone, and the calcified cartilage layer at the bottom of the defect should be removed. Proper verticality of the surrounding cartilage walls is considered important for maintaining an appropriately prepared defect.

Studies comparing different cartilage defect preparation techniques indicate that specialized chondrectomy instruments can provide more consistent defect morphology than a standard curette technique, including improved wall geometry and more predictable preparation depth.

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Chondrectom™

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