NanoFx® A-Curve

Product catalog summary

Product Overview:
The NanoFx® A-Curve is a specialized medical instrument designed for accessing hard-to-reach ankle lesions. It features a unique curve that reduces surface skiving during off-axis channel preparation and enhances bone marrow access for cartilage repair procedures. The device is noted for its smaller, deeper, and more effective performance in osteochondral repair.

Key Findings:
Research by Eldracher M, et al., published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, highlights that small subchondral drill holes, which mimic physiological subchondral trabecular distances, significantly improve osteochondral repair. The study observed enhancements in histological articular cartilage repair and improved immunoreactivity to type II and type I collagen.

Product Specifications:

Average depth: 8mm
Components: Thumble Handle Instrument, PleuriStik™ Guide Wire
Ordering Information: Various part numbers for hand instruments and accessories

Procedure Steps:

Assemble and orient the instrument on the lesion.
Gently tap to the depth stop.
Push the thumble to extract the PleuriStik and repeat as necessary.

Technical Comparisons:
The document includes microCT comparisons of open and closed trabecular channels, highlighting the effectiveness of the NanoFx system in creating 1mm and 3mm channels for improved marrow stimulation.

Company Information:
Anika Therapeutics, Inc., located in Franklin, MA, is the manufacturer of the NanoFx system. The company emphasizes its commitment to restoring active living through innovative joint preservation solutions.

Trademark Information:
Anika, Arthrosurface, NanoFx, PleuriStik, Stay Active, and Restore Active Living are trademarks of Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

Catalog excerpts

Smaller. Deeper. Better. "The overriding finding of the present study is that small subchondral drill holes reflecting the physiological subchondral trabecular distance significantly improve osteochondral repair."* Eldracher M, et. al. Small subchondral drill holes improve marrow stimulation of articular cartilage defects. AJSM 2014 Nov;42(11):2741-50. Specially designed curve for hard to access ankle lesions Reduces surface skyving for off-axis channel preparation Improves bone marrow access for cartilage repair procedures ------- PleuriStik™ Guide Wire ORDERING INFORMATION: Part # Description Part # Description 5500-4010 Hand Instrument 5500-1020 Hand Instrument FURS-1101 PleuriStik Guide Wire FURS-2101 PleuriStik Guide Wire ®ANI KAarthrosurface FURS-0100 Thumble Thumb Tab Accessory FURS-0100 Thumble Thumb Tab Accessory

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NanoFx SMALLER “Significant enhancements were observed at the level of individual parameters and of overall histological articular cartilage repair, together with improved immunoreactivity to type II and type I collagen of the cartilaginous repair tissue. Second, the microarchitecture of both the subchondral bone plate and the subarticular spongiosa was better reconstituted.”* Eldracher M, Orth P, Cucchiarini M, Pape D, Madry H. Small subchondral drill holes improve marrow stimulation of articular cartilage defects. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Nov;42(11):2741-50. Assemble & orient on lesion Gently...

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