G1™ And G1A™

Standard Viscosity Cements G1™ And G1A™

G1™ and G1A™ bone cements are a standard viscosity cement, primarily intended for manual application.

The G1™ sterile radiopaque bone cements have a consistency and working time particularly suitable for cementation of knee prostheses. In the initial phases, the G1™ has properties that also make it suitable for cementation of hip prostheses.

The version with antibiotic (G1A™) is indicated in revision operations and in cases where there is a risk of infections caused by organisms sensitive to gentamicin. The G1A™ bone cement contains and releases the aminoglycoside antibiotic gentamicin to protect the cured cement and contiguous tissue against contamination by microbes sensitive to gentamicin.

Characteristics:

• reduced mixing time (under a minute to obtain a homogeneous product),
• working time suited to the type of application (4-5 minutes),
• polymerisation is completed after 10 minutes to reduce the risk of micro movements of the prosthesis once applied,
• mechanical properties in conformity to regulatory requirements,
• low polymerisation temperature to reduce the risk of thermal shock on the tissues.