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Palacos LV+G - Orthopaedic cement, medicated

Device Dossier for Palacos LV+G - Orthopaedic cement, medicated (Orthopaedic cement, medicated, Class III, sponsor Heraeus Medical). ARTG record,…

Intended purpose

PALACOS LV+G is a PMMA bone cement intended for stable anchoring of total or partial joint endoprostheses in living bone as well as for reconstruction of bone. PALACOS LV+G is indicated for surgical treatment such as - anchoring of endoprosthesis in primary and revision arthroplasty procedures of ▪ hip ▪ knee ▪ ankle ▪ shoulder ▪ elbow - reconstruction of bone via induced membrane technique after tumor surgery and/or trauma.

Functional description

A green tinted radiopaque, quick setting bone cement with the addition of gentamicin sulphate as an antibiotic, which exhibits low viscosity. Obtained by mixing liquid monomer and polymer powder components.

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