Cerasorb® ORTHO Products

Cerasorb® M ORTHO

Orthopedic/Spine Use

Fractures, tumors or inflammatory diseases cause bone defects that are challenging to orthopedists, neurosurgeons and trauma surgeons. Often, these defects must be filled with bone material. Joint fusions – particularly in spinal surgery - require bone material as well.

Autologous bone is still the standard choice of defect filling material for many indications. The advantage of its excellent osteoinductivity is offset by the risks of primary and secondary consequential complications connected with a second surgery required to harvest the bone material.

CERASORB® , the synthetic resorbable bone regeneration material is an alternative to autologous bone grafting. The extent, duration and complication rate of defect filling procedures can be reduced, and Cerasorb’s complete resorption and simultaneous formation of vital autologous bone results in naturally formed bone, 'restituio ad integrum'.

Safe and easy handling is a particular clinical advantage.  CERASORB® intermixes with the patient's blood to form a paste that allows the defect to be filled level.

The interconnecting micropore structure permits the rapid penetration of CERASORB® while its mechanical stability is high enough to prevent premature disintegration into micro particles caused by macrophage activity.

Spinal surgery example with Cerasorb® Ortho granule size 1,000 – 2,000 µm in 2001, at 1 week
At 6 weeks
At 18 months

Cerasorb® M ORTHO

Cerasorb® M ORTHO is designed to provide maximum porosity and better resorption in most orthopedic procedures. Cerasorb M ORTHO features an interconnecting open porosity with micro, meso and macro pores (5 µm - 500 µm) and a total porosity of approximately 65%. The granules are polygonal, i.e. irregularly shaped, for better handling and better holding in the defect site.

The unique open porosity structure increases active cellular in-growth and improves nutrition while the rough surface further increases osteoconductivity. The result is rapid in-growth of local bone and significantly faster resorption time (6-12 months) compared to older ceramic products.

CERASORB® has been successfully used in the following indications:

  • Fractures
  • Bone cysts
  • Spine surgery
  • Hand surgery
  • Revision surgery

Cerasorb® M ORTHO is available  in the US in different quantities and granule sizes (1,000 – 4,000 µm)-see Order form

Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed dentist or physician