September 17, 2019 Dear Kinamed Agents and Reps, In a recent VuMedi video (Improving Implant Fixation with Standardized Cement Application) a Zimmer user from Indiana presented his rationale for using Zimmer Bone cement and his technique (Dr. Klaassen, Elkhart, Ind.). He claims that if you use it in the first 2 minutes or so […]
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SuperCable Opportunity: Zimmer’s Pain Can Be Your Gain
November 30, 2018 Dear Kinamed Agents and Reps, We’ve heard multiple recent reports of Zimmer Cable-Ready system supply problems. Some reps (presumably ZB reps) are publicly complaining of it on this MedTechy.com message board. Surgeons and hospitals have asked Kinamed reps about SuperCable after they were unable to get restocks on Zimmer cables and […]
DePuy Recommends “Carbon Dioxide Jet”
September 27, 2018 Dear Kinamed Agents and Reps, Quick follow up to the last email regarding Cementing Best Practices (linked here): We recently came across DePuy’s official “Guidance for Cementing Total Knee Replacements” online (linked here). A highlighted version of the guide can be viewed/ downloaded at this link. Note their recommendation in section […]
SuperCable Competitive Product Update
September 10, 2018 Kinamed Sales & Marketing Competitive Product Update on: FiberTape® Cerclage System by Arthrex® Introduction Arthrex recently introduced an FDA-cleared all polymer “cerclage” product called the FiberTape Suture Cerclage System. It is made from gel-spun polyethylene, the same material used in the outer sheath of SuperCable®. However, this Arthrex® product has very different […]