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GENTAFIX is indicated for use as bone cement in arthroplasty procedures of the hip, knee, and other joints to fix plastic and metal prosthetic parts to living bone when reconstruction is necessary because of revision of previous arthroplasty procedures due to joint infection. The cement is intended for use to affix a new prosthesis in the second phase of a two-stage revision after the initial infection has been cleared.

Teknimed's GENTAFIX® cements with gentamicin are a family of surgical cements of various viscosities, each containing the antibiotic gentamicin. GENTAFIX® bone cements are intended for fixation of prosthetic components into bone medullar cavity in cemented arthroplasty procedures. GENTAFIX® can be used with the Teknimed's own Class I 510(k) exempt accessories: bowl and spatula, and a Vacuukit® vacuum mixing and injection system. Following are the GENTAFIX models identified based on their viscosities: - o GENTAFIX® 1 is a high viscosity bone cement intended for digital use. - . GENTAFIX® 3 is a low viscosity bone cement intended for syringe application. - GENTAFIX® 3 MV is a medium viscosity bone cement intended for syringe application.