Spacer® K

Interim knee prostheses

The Spacer® by Tecres is a Gentamicin-enriched femorotibial interim prosthesis which is implanted temporarily during two-stage revision procedures performed due to infection. It is a two-element spacer similar to a congruent condylar knee prosthesis. The femur part rests and moves upon the tibia part, which consists of a flat base. The two components are secured to the femur condyles and the tibia plateau with bone cement.

Spacer® K, Interim knee prostheses, different sizes Spacer® K, tibial base and femoral shield

Properties / technical data

  • Antibiotics: Gentamicin
  • Design: two fully congruent parts
  • Available in three different sizes:
  • Size S (femoral shield = 54 mm, tibial base = 60 mm)
  • Size M (femoral shield = 64 mm, tibial base = 70 mm)
  • Size L (femoral shield = 74 mm, tibial base = 80 mm)

Indications

  • Designed for temporary use (max. 180 days) as part of two-stage revisions of total knee endoprostheses following periprosthetic infections
  • To be used in combination with systemic antibiotic therapy

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