Acrylic-based (poly-methyl-meth-acrylate, PMMA) radiopaque bone cements indicated for consolidation and stabilization of a fractured, collapsed or compressed vertebral body through the effect of traumas or pathological conditions, such as osteoporosis or tumours.
Each cement - which comes in the form of a two-component system (powder and liquid) to be mixed at the time of application in the operating theatre - is formulated so as to develop properties in terms of optimal workability and visibility for minimally invasive percutaneous procedures (such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty), also by means of small-gauge cannulas. In order to respond to the specific needs of individual health professionals, the cements differ between them in useful working time and viscosity, designed to encourage interdigitation between the biomaterial and the bone structure and exclude the risk of leakage and the related complications. The high amount of radiopaque agent offers the operator the maximum level of safety and control during the procedure, at
the same time ensuring development of mechanical properties much higher than the reference standards.