Orthopedic Surgery Bone Cement

MectaCem-X is the Medacta-branded bone cement supplied by Tecres Spa, a leading company in the manufacturing of acrylic resins. MectaCem-X is a safe and reliable bone cement with excellent mechanical performance and more than 30 years of clinical heritage . With MectaCem-X, Medacta provides a modern bone cement that is easy to handle in modern vacuum mixing systems.

INNOVATIVE LOW MONOMER FORMULATION

Thanks to an exclusive process manufactured by Tecres, MectaCem-X powder particles are consistent in shape and size, in contrast to other commercially available cements (see particle comparison). These characteristics result in uniform spheres with no irregularities that yield decreased total surface area.
This feature means less liquid monomer is needed to prepare the cement dough. Since the monomer is the most dangerous component, the revolutionary 3:1 powder/liquid ratio puts MectaCem-X in a different league from the traditional 2:1 ratio, providing significant and proven advantages to the surgeon, the O.R. staff, and the patients.

A BROAD ANTIBACTERICAL SPECTRUM
MectaCem-X with Gentamicin is pre-blended with 1.0 g (2.5%) of gentamicin base, which has a broad antibacterial spectrum and long-lasting antibacterial protection. Antibiotic loaded bone cements are proven to reduce the risk of infection to 1.2% compared to 2.3% when no antibiotic is used in the bone cement.

MectaCem-X with Gentamicin has a fast and high release of antibiotic extending over several days. Antibiotic elution is particularly strong during the first few hours post-operatively, the time when the risk of infection is at its greatest.