Reducing Periprosthetic Joint Infections

COPAL® G+V – SUCCESSFUL AGAINST INFECTION Active against most PJI causing pathogens due to the dual antibiotic combination Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are a common cause of revision surgery. The use of high-dose dual antibiotic loaded bone cement plays an important role in an effective preventive antibiotic concept following surgical debridement as it provides high local antibiotic concentrations. COPAL® G+V is a high-viscosity bone cement for anchoring prosthetic implants in the case of septic revision surgery in procedures with proven vancomycin-sensitive MRSA / MRSE*. It contains...

LOCAL ANTIBIOTICS IN REVISION SURGERY Importance of an effective antibiotic combination COPAL® G+V OFFERS HIGH INITIAL ANTIBIOTIC RELEASE UP TO 28 DAYS. COMPARATIVE ANALYSES WITH DRUG-LOADED CEMENTS FOR THE USE IN REVISION ARTHROPLASTY (1) COPAL® G+V – E. coli COPAL® G+V – MRSA VancoGenx™ – E. coli VancoGenx™ – MRSA Time point of measurement (hours / days) modified from Kunzi et al. 2018 “In order to avoid re-colonisation the choice of the bone cement should be made in a considered way.”1 – JC Kunzi – (1) Kunzi et al. Medical University of Graz and Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. 11th Endoprothetikkongress...

COPAL® G+V – SUCCESSFUL AGAINST INFECTION ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE Broad spectrum of activity due to the use of two antibiotics Effective against vancomycin-sensitive MRSA / MRSE among others For permanent anchoring of implants Contains 0.5 g of gentamicin and 2 g of vancomycin High-viscosity radiopaque bone cement with gentamicin and vancomycin www.heraeus-medical.com Heraeus Medical GmbH Philipp-Reis-Str. 8/13 61273 Wehrheim Germany Simply order from Heraeu