SPORTS MEDICINE
CARTIHEAL◊ AGILI-C◊ Cartilage Repair Implant
A single-stage, off-the-shelf solution for knee cartilage and osteochondral defects, with or without mild to moderate osteoarthritis (KL 0-3) comprised of a proprietary biomaterial that is porous and biocompatible.
Reference material and clinical evidence
Disclaimers
* Over 2 and 4 yr follow-up; standard of care = microfracture or debridement.
** Illustration only; not an actual representation.
Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Smith+Nephew representative or distributor if you have questions about the availability of Smith+Nephew products in your area.To order the instruments used in this technique, call +1 800 343 5717 in the U.S. or contact an authorized Smith+Nephew representative. Prior to performing this technique, consult the Instructions for Use documentation provided with individual components – including indications, contraindications, warnings, cautions and instructions. Individual patient responses may vary.
Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
How the CARTIHEAL Implant works
The CARTIHEAL Implant is designed to help the body repair knee cartilage and restore damaged bone;2-5 shown to be largely resorbed by the body within 18 months.3,4,6
Citations
- CartiHeal 2009. Indications for Use: Agili-C™ implant.
- Kon E, et al. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015 May 28;10:81.
- Kon E, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;49(3):588-598.
- Altschuler, et al. AJSM 2023: 51(4), 957-967
- Conte P, et al. Int Orthop. 2024;48(12):3117–3126.
- Kon E, et al. Injury. 2016;47 Suppl 6:S27-S32.
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