Orthopedic surgery bone cement PALACOS® LV

Description
PALACOS® LV is a low-viscosity bone cement without antibiotics. Compared with high- and medium-viscosity PALACOS® bone cements, PALACOS® LV has a lower initial viscosity, leading to slower hardening and easier mixing. These properties extend handling time and may facilitate application in specific orthopedic procedures.

Key features

• Low-viscosity bone cement
• Radiopaque
• Without antibiotics
• Coloured green (colorant E141)

Indications

• Stable fixation of total or partial joint endoprostheses in bone
• Filling and stabilising bone defects in the context of internal fixation or during endoprosthesis revision surgery

Downloads (available)

• PALACOS LV Instructions for Use (PDF, 3 MB, English)

References

• Kuehn KD.: PMMA Cements - Are we aware what we are using? Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2014. P. 106–107.
• Kuehn KD., Hoentzsch D.: Augmentation mit PMMA-Zement. Der Unfallchirurg 2015, 118/9:737–748.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Viscosity: Low (low initial viscosity)
• Hardening: Slower hardening compared with high- and medium-viscosity PALACOS® cements
• Mixing: Easier to mix because of lower initial viscosity
• Radiopacity: Radiopaque
• Antibiotics: Formulation without antibiotics
• Colour: Green (colorant E141)
• Primary intended uses: Prosthesis fixation; filling/stabilising bone defects in internal fixation or revision surgery