Stapes Prostheses - Superelastic Nitinol
What are the benefits of nitinol & super-elasticity?
Nitinol features a unique material behavior. Small changes to the composition and the manufacturing process allow you to change the effect of the mechanical shape memory (super-elasticity) or the thermal shape memory (shape memory effect).
Superelastic Nitinol = mechanical effect Thermo-Reactive Nitinol = thermal effect
The alloy is light-weight with excellent biocompatibility. The super-elasticity causes the material to return to its original shape through its intrinsic tension when not under load.
Unlike the shape memory effect, no temperature changes are necessary and the potential risk of heat-induced necrosis is virtually eliminated. Furthermore, the surgical procedure is abbreviated because no heating of the prosthesis is required.
Compared to all other stapes prostheses, the super-elasticity of the hook greatly facilitates both insertion and the closing procedure. By applying light vertical pressure, the prosthesis moves into place without the need for subsequent fixation or adjustment. The flat band hook evenly and fully encloses the long crus. Together, the shape and material of the prosthesis ensure optimal positioning and permanent fixation to the crus. The flat band prosthesis diffuses the impact of pressure on the long crus, which helps prevent bone constriction.
Unlike the shape memory effect, no temperature changes are necessary and the potential risk of heat-induced necrosis is virtually eliminated. Furthermore, the surgical procedure is abbreviated because no heating of the prosthesis is required.
Compared to all other stapes prostheses, the super-elasticity of the hook greatly facilitates both insertion and the closing procedure. By applying light vertical pressure, the prosthesis moves into place without the need for subsequent fixation or adjustment. The flat band hook evenly and fully encloses the long crus. Together, the shape and material of the prosthesis ensure optimal positioning and permanent fixation to the crus. The flat band prosthesis diffuses the impact of pressure on the long crus, which helps prevent bone constriction.
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Self crimping - No additional closing step, no heat
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Vertical insertion
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Innovative combination of Nitinol (hook) and
PTFE (shaft) -
Optimal pressure distribution on the incus
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Shape maintenance
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Easy handling
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Three different hook sizes
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Single, sterile packaging
The easy-fit design of the stapes prostheses
makes handling easy:
makes handling easy:
Insertion requires only minimum pressure, which avoids damage to the incus. The equal pressure distribution ensures an optimal fit.
Preyer incus fork, 16 cm
Art. No. 10-670-00
The average diameter of the incus is 0.7mm, but the exact diameter can vary from patient to patient. For this reason an incus fork with 0.7mm diameter was specially developed in collaboration with Prof. Serena Preyer, to ascertain the proper size of stapes-prostheses. The size of the hook is determined by simply placing the incus fork over the incus.
Prof. Dr. med. Serena Preyer
Head of ENT
Deaconess Hospital
Karlsruhe, Germany
Using the new super-elastic stapes nitinol piston prostheses removes the critical surgical step of crimping the piston loop to the long process of incus during stapes surgery.
| Art. No. | Feature | Insert length | Shaft Ø | Incus Ø |
| 10740425M | 4.25 mm | 0.4 mm | standard 0.7 mm | |
| 10740450M | 4.50 mm | 0.4 mm | standard 0.7 mm | |
| 10740475M | 4.75 mm | 0.4 mm | standard 0.7 mm | |
| 10740600M | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.4 mm | standard 0.7 mm |
| 10740425S | 4.25 mm | 0.4 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10740450S | 4.50 mm | 0.4 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10740475S | 4.75 mm | 0.4 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10740600S | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.4 mm | small < 0.7 mm |
| 10740425L | 4.25 mm | 0.4 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10740450L | 4.50 mm | 0.4 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10740475L | 4.75 mm | 0.4 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10740600L | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.4 mm | large > 0.7 mm |
| 10760425M | 4.25 mm | 0.6 mm | standard 0.7 mm | |
| 10760450M | 4.50 mm | 0.6 mm | standard 0,7 mm | |
| 10760475M | 4.75 mm | 0.6 mm | standard 0.7 mm | |
| 10760600M | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.6 mm | standard 0.7 mm |
| 10760425S | 4.25 mm | 0.6 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10760450S | 4.50 mm | 0.6 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10760475S | 4.75 mm | 0.6 mm | small < 0.7 mm | |
| 10760600S | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.6 mm | small < 0.7 mm |
| 10760425L | 4.25 mm | 0.6 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10760450L | 4.50 mm | 0.6 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10760475L | 4.75 mm | 0.6 mm | large > 0.7 mm | |
| 10760600L | shortenable | 6.00 mm | 0.6 mm | large > 0.7 mm |
Insertion of a Superelastic Nitinol prosthesis
Filmed under supervision of Prof. Dr. med. Serena Preyer, Head of ENT in Deaconess Hospital Karlsruhe, Germany
Filmed under supervision of Prof. Dr. med. Serena Preyer, Head of ENT in Deaconess Hospital Karlsruhe, Germany
Surgical pictures on the use of a Nitinol Prosthesis
Taken under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Sudhoff, Bielefeld, Germany
Taken under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Sudhoff, Bielefeld, Germany
