Orthopedic surgery bone cement PALACOS® MV+G

Product overview
PALACOS® MV+G is a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement containing gentamicin. It has a medium initial viscosity, is radiopaque and is coloured green using colorant E141.

Key features

• Medium-viscosity PMMA bone cement
• Contains gentamicin antibiotic
• Radiopaque formulation for intraoperative imaging
• Green colour (E141) for visual identification

Proven quality and handling
Compared with high-viscosity PALACOS® cements, PALACOS® MV+G exhibits a lower initial viscosity and slightly slower setting, resulting in easier mixing and an extended working time. Gentamicin is incorporated to provide local antibiotic protection of the cured cement and adjacent tissue.

Indications

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

References

• Kuehn KD. PMMA Cements - Are we aware what we are using? Springer Verlag 2014; 106–107 (in vitro).
• Kuehn KD, Hoentzsch D. Augmentation mit PMMA-Zement. Der Unfallchirurg 2015; 118(9): 737–748 (in vitro).
• Wahlig H. Über die Freisetzungskinetik von Antibiotika aus Knochenzementen--Ergebnisse vergleichender Untersuchungen in vitro und in vivo. Aktuelle Probl Chir Orthop 1987; 31: 221–226.

Technical specifications

• Type: PMMA bone cement (antibiotic-impregnated)
• Viscosity: Medium initial viscosity (lower than high-viscosity PALACOS® variants)
• Antibiotic: Gentamicin incorporated
• Radiopacity: Radiopaque formulation
• Colour: Green (E141)
• Primary clinical uses: Prosthesis anchoring (primary and revision) and bone reconstruction via induced membrane technique
• Manufacturer: Heraeus Medical