Project Description

F20®

Pasty Bone Cement for vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty

F20® is a medium viscosity, low exothermic bone cement with a high amount of radiopaque agent for an optimized and safe level of visualization during vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty or osteoplasty procedures.

F20® allows consolidation of the vertebral body or metastatic bone lesion with an effective and rapid pain relief for patients. Its composition has been designed to get the most suitable handling properties for surgeon’s convenience. 

ADVANTAGES

  • INJECTION TIME: up to 19 min at 20°C

  • HIGH RADIO-OPACITY

  • MEDIUM VISCOSITY

  • LOW EXOTHERMICITY 45°C

  • EASY & SAFE TO INJECT 

The F20® bone cement is indicated for the fixation of painful vertebral compression fractures of the vertebral body, or metastatic extraspinal lesions.

EASY INJECTION 
The long working time of 19 minutes at 20°C allows to perform a multi-level injection procedure.

VISCOSITY
The medium viscosity of F20® allows an homogeneous bone filling and prevents leakages.

RADIO-OPACITY (45% Zirconium Dioxide)
F20® has a high content of opacifier for an ideal and maximum visibility during injection.

LOW EXOTHERMICITY(2) (less than 45°C)
F20® prevents harm of soft tissues thanks to its low exothermic reaction which is much lower than other vertobroplasty bone cements. 

COMPONENTS
Two components PMMA bone cement: polymer powder and liquid monomer.

BIOCOMPATIBLE
Compliant to ISO 10993-1

References

Description Reference
F20 ®  T040520

Bibliography

Anselmetti, G. C., A. Manca, et al. (2009). « Temperature measurement during polymerization of bone cement in percutaneous vertebroplasty: an in vivo study in humans. » Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32(3): 491-8.
Anselmetti, G. C., G. Corrao, et al. (2007). « Pain relief following percutaneous vertebroplasty: results of a series of 283 consecutive patients treated in a single institution. » Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 30(3): 441-7.
Muijs, S. P., M. J. Nieuwenhuijse, et al. (2009). « Percutaneous vertebroplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: evaluation after 36 months. » J Bone Joint Surg Br 91(3): 379-84.
Afzal, S., S. Dhar, et al. (2007). « Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fractures. » Pain Physician 10(4): 559-63.