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Stryker launches small bone power system
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Stryker’s Instruments division announced the launch of the Stryker F1 Small Bone Power System, a cordless, balanced, lightweight solution for procedures of the extremities.
Powered by SmartGRIP Technology, the Stryker F1 Small Bone Power System includes two gripping styles—the pencil pistol-style SmartGRIP—each of which contain lithium ion cells and enable the surgeon to operate three micro saws, a micro drill and a universal motor for inserting k-wires and drilling, according to a company press release. Providing consistent power and uptime, the release noted each SmartGRIP Control Module can remain on the shelf, unused, for 30 days without losing power and performance and includes a battery indicator light to display SmartGRIP Control Module status information. Each SmartGRIP Control Module also contains insulation to increase resistance to thermal damage during exposure to high temperatures throughout sterilization, according to the release.
The release noted the Stryker F1 System will connect to Smart Equipment Management, designed to help optimize the management of Stryker’s smart devices through device-derived, actionable data, and pairs exclusively with the Resurfacing Tool, a cutting accessory that provides a reduced level of chatter, increased cut accuracy and increased cut speed a 4mm fluted egg bur.
“The F1 System is a great addition to both hospitals and surgery centers because it is lightweight, durable and has a small footprint in both the operating room and sterile processing department,” Rachel VanderGenugten, senior brand manager at Stryker, told Healio.com/Orthopedics. “By eliminating the cord, surgeons have more mobility around the surgical site, can increase case efficiency with their scrub techs, eliminate questions about the sterility of the cord and provide a safe environment for patients and caregivers.”
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