Orthopedic surgery bone cement PALACOS® fast R+G

Overview
PALACOS® fast R+G is a fast-setting, high-viscosity bone cement containing the antibiotic gentamicin. Based on the PALACOS® R+G formulation, it provides a reduced setting time to minimise intraoperative waiting and support efficient workflow in arthroplasty and reconstructive procedures.

Key features

• High-viscosity bone cement
• Fast-setting to shorten handling and waiting time
• Radiopaque for postoperative imaging
• Contains gentamicin antibiotic
• Coloured green (colorant E141) for visual identification

Indications

• Anchoring of endoprostheses in primary and revision arthroplasty of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow
• Bone reconstruction using induced membrane technique after tumour resection and/or trauma

Downloads (available documents)

• Electronic instructions for use (eIFU)
• Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP)

Additional information
Fastest member of the PALACOS® family; designed to offer a shorter setting time compared with standard PALACOS® R+G formulations to reduce operative downtime.

Technical specifications

• Product family: PALACOS®
• Model: PALACOS® fast R+G
• Viscosity: high-viscosity cement
• Setting behaviour: fast-setting
• Radiopacity: radiopaque
• Antibiotic: gentamicin included
• Colourant: green (E141)
• Typical surgical uses: prosthesis anchoring (hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow); bone reconstruction via induced membrane technique
• Manufacturer: Heraeus Medical GmbH