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Category: Orthopedics
Product description and innovation synopsis:
EZout is a powered Acetabular Revision System that gives you precise, clean cuts during acetabular cup removal.
Its other features include:
- Universal cup removal system
- Dedicated handpiece with unique oscillating, rotational cutting motion
- Blades with curved tooth geometry and dual curvature radii to precisely follow the contour of the cup
(Image credit: Stryker)
What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
EZout is the first powered acetabular cup removal system for hip revisions. All other cup-removal systems are manual systems.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
- 83 percent less stress in the bone, reducing the potential for fracture or damage
- 60 percent less bone loss after reaming
- Requires a narrower operative space than manual tools
- Consistently removes the cup in 3-5 minutes
- Requires 78 percent less physical exertion to remove a cup
- Appropriate for all approaches, including direct anterior and other MIS
- Results from a comparative study submitted for publication using synthetic bone material in a controlled environment.
