OrthoGrid Systems launched the HipGrid Teardrop Vector for anterior hip replacement surgeons.
Here are four things to know about the device.
1. The device will be showcased at the Annual Joint Reconstruction Meeting in Houston from Sept. 24 to 26.
2. The device is clinically proven to ensure proper implant positioning and reduce leg length inequality range post-surgery.
3. Based on surgical and fluoroscopic preference, surgeons may choose from two distinct grid patterns, HipGrid TearDrop Target, a nine-inch device, or HipGrid TearDrop Vector, a 12-inch device.
4. The FDA-approved, Class I, medical device works with standard low dose radiation C-arms, which are available in most operating rooms.
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