[Implant Sutra] Medtronic launches Artisan System for Bone Graft Protection In Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

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I am not aware if this has been released in India but it seems awesome !

Medtronic launches Artisan System for Bone Graft Protection In Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery:

Bone grafting is the use of either native, cadaveric, or artifical bone pieces to fill a void where you would like new bone to grow. Often at first, bone grafts have poor structural qualities and need hardware to protect them, the bone around and to keep them in place. In Oral-Maxillofacial surgery bone loss is often caused by infection, trauma, tumors and other conditions.

Medtronic has announced the launch of its Artisan space maintenance system which is a set of a customizable titanium mesh, special screws for mesh fixation, as well as socket screws. The mesh is specifically designed for the protection of bone graft and has unique handling and structural properties for this purpose. The socket screws in particular are being marketed as ground breaking since the umbrella-shaped screw design allows for the protection of bone graft while eliminating the need to lift a second flap for the removal of the screw.

Press release: Medtronic Announces Launch of ARTISAN™ Space Maintenance System