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Clinical Articles

  1. Cataltepe A and Unay K. How much stability do we need in the 1mm press-fit implantation of a porous-coated acetabular component without screws during surgery? Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, Vol. 26, No.1, 2023.
  2. Macdonald W, et al. Inaccuracy of acetabular reaming under surgical conditions. J of Arthroplasty, vol. 14, Issue 6, September 1999
  3. Morscher, et al. Cementless socket fixation based on the “press-fit” concept in total hip arthroplasty. Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca February 2002, 69 (1):8-15.
  4. Viglietta E, et al. Single-Use peripheral vs conventional reaming in total hip arthroplasty: how to respect native centre of rotation and acetabular offset? A CT study. International Orthopaedics, Nov 2023, 47 (11): 3737-3742.

Design and Function

  1. Alexander J W, et al. The Accuracy of Acetabular Reaming in Total Hip Replacement. 45th Annual Meeting ORS, February 1-4, 1999, Anaheim, CA
  2. Eskandari B. Thermal Effect of Bone Reamer. Poster New Castle University, Aug. 2021.

  3. Ericksson R A, et al. Assessment of Bone Viability After Heat Trauma. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg, 18:261-268, 1984.

  4. Ericksson R A, et al. Temperature threshold levels for heat-induced bone tissue injury: A vital-microscopic study in the rabbit. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 50, Number 1, July 1983.

  5. Hickernell TR, et al. Deeper Central Reaming May Enhance Initial Acetabular Shell Fixation. Arthroplasty Today, 6 (2020) 343-349.

  6. Immel K, et al. Determinants of the primary stability of cementless acetabular cup implants: A 3D finite element study. Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol 135, Aug 2021, 104607.

  7. Olory B, et al. Comparative in vitro assessment of the primary stability of cementless press-fit acetabular cups. Acta orthop Belg., 2004, 70, 31-37.

  8. Sherman WF, et al. Variability of Cutting and Thermal Dynamics Between New and Used Acetabular Reamers During Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today, 7 (2021) 91-97.

  9. Slotkin S, et al. Hemispherical and minimally invasive total hip reamers: a biomechanical analysis of use and design. Arthroplasty Today, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artd2016.09.009

  10. Tabata T, et al. Initial stability of cementless acetabular cups: press-fit and screw fixation interaction – an invitro biomechanical study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 2015, 25: 497-502.

  11. Vaughan P, et al. Accuracy of Acetabular Reamers in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 92-B No. SUPP III, 2010

Reprocessing Medical Instruments

  1. Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. American Journal of Infection Control. 47, 2019, A10-A16.

  2. The Joint Commission, Division of Healthcare Improvement. Ensuring critical instruments and devices are appropriate for reuse. Quick Safety Issue 64, February 2022.

  3. Paone J. How Clean Are Your Surgical Instruments? Outpatient Surgery Magazine, Division of AORN. Publication April 5 2023. https://www.aorn.org/outpatient-surgery/article/how-clean-are-your-surgical-instruments

  4. Rowan NJ, et al. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices: Viewed through a modern-day lens that will inform and enable future sustainability. Science of the Total Environment, 878 (2023) 162976.

  5. Seavey R. High-level disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: current issues in reprocessing medical and surgical instruments. Am J Infect Control. 2013 May; 41 (5 Suppl): S111-117.

  6. Whelan J. Current issues in reprocessing of medical and surgical instruments. AM J Infect Control. 2023 Oct., 51 (10): 1185-1188.

Value of Single-Use Instruments

  1. Cichos KH, et al. Optimization of Orthopedic Surgical Instrument Trays: Lean Principles to Reduce Fixed Operating Room Expenses. Journal of Arthroplasty, 34, 2019, 2834-2840.

  2. Lemmons M. The Cost of an OR Minute, Industry News, December 12 2020.

  3. Lonner JH, et al. Minimizing Surgical Instrument Burden Increases Operating Room Efficiency and Reduces Perioperative Costs in Total Joint Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty, June 2021, Vol. 36, Issue 6: 1857-1863.

  4. Ly, JA, et al. Comparative Cost Analysis of Single-use Sterile versus Reprocessed Distal Radius Volar Plate Sets. Arch Bone Jt Surg., 2022 May; 10 (5): 420-425

  5. Smith TS, et al. Cost of Operating Room Time is $46.04 Dollars per Minute. Journal of Orthopedic Business, October 1, 2022, Vol 2, No.4.

  6. Welker DM, Hofbauer MH. The Clinical and Economic Case for Sterile, Disposable Instruments and Implants. Infection Control Today, August 2019 publication.