schaerer® MISextension
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MINIMALLY INVASIVE HIP SURGERY

Innovation for minimally invasive hip surgery The schaerer® MIS-Extension is a flexible, easily With the development of this innovative extension- operable instrument for assisting in minimally and positioning instrument, Schaerer Medical AG invasive surgery with the main focus on hip surgery. provides a support system aligned to the particular The instrument allows the positioning of the lower requirements of gentle orthopaedic surgery, which is extremity as required in regard to the surgery also capable of being expanded for applications practice and therefore is especially adapted to...

During the operation the operator can activate all important functions with one hand only. The schaerer® MIS-Extension can easily be locked and released for the rotation in any position with the thumb. The schaerer® MIS-Extension enables the operator to face the increasing demands regarding minimally invasive procedures. It assists both a gentle patient bedding as well as an easy to operate application. Cantilevered support of the bars (no floor support).

The especially shaped seat plate made of carbon fibre material enables an unobstructed imaging with the x-ray image intensifier. Well padded extension shoes adaptable with regard to firmness guarantee a good hold and minimised pressure points.

Simple and Safe Installation and Dismantling The rapid and secure attachment of the schaerer® and positioning personnel to enable the convenient MIS-Extension is installed with the help of the and secure installation of the extension directly from practical supporting - and attachment trolley. The the trolley and assures the correct storage of the trolley has been developed in conjunction with OP - extension as well as of the necessary accessories. The Advantages of the schaerer® MIS-Extension Extension and foot support operationable with one hand Wide operating angle range Great freedom of...

Innovation for the Doctor and the Patient The new extension system as an accessory for HIGH LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY: operating tables provides the surgeon and the The whole system of the schaerer® MIS-Extension patient with many advantages for minimally invasive consists of high-grade materials. It operates purely mechanically and does not require any hydraulics or electric motors. EASY TO HANDLE: During the procedure, the operator is able to deter- OPTIMUM ADJUSTMENT POSSIBILITIES: mine and change very accurately the required posi- The most important objective when developing the tion of the...

Movement Sequence with the schaerer® MIS-Extension schaerer® MIS-Extension - Technical Data Patient weight: Flection: Extension: Rotation: Distraction: 50° (with gas-lift spring assistance) 25° (with gas-lift spring assistance) with latching function in both directions force support by means of hand-wheel Range of adjustment traction bar: Range of adjustment foot support: Latching Latching Latching Latching 7° per latching (50 positions) 2.5 mm steps 6° per latching (60 positions) 8° per latching (44 positions) step step step step joint: foot support: rotation: arm support: