PALACOS® bone cement working times
This educational app supports surgeons and operating room staff with the handling of the PALACOS® bone cements and mixing devices from Heraeus. The PALACOS® app provides guidance on the use of the Heraeus bone cement and cementing portfolio even under changing operating room conditions.
The PALACOS® app includes working times for
- PALACOS® bone cements
- room temperatures between 63° and 77°F (17° and 25°C)
- hand-mixed
- vacuum-mixed and
- pre-chilled bone cements
Further features
- saving of profiles of favorite settings
- audible countdown function for each working phase
- audible guide for mixing phase
These working times are provided as charts. An included audible countdown function allows you to not watch a clock so that you can concentrate on the important cementing steps.
You can also create profiles with your favorite settings when you are using several bone cement viscosities or techniques or varying temperatures in the operation room with different teams
+++ Routine handling of mixing steps+++
All steps of using PALAMIX® for mixing are shown in a pictured tutorial. Each step is explained with an easily understandable picture and text.
+++Feedback appreciated+++
Please feel free if you have any questions or suggestions about our app to contact us
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Please note:
This Application is intended for medical training purposes and not a substitute for reading, understanding and following the Instructions for Use. Users must strictly follow the Instructions for Use provided with the product, which is Rx only.
Working and curing times depend on temperature, mixing time and technique, and humidity. Therefore, the direct ambient temperatures are important. Temperatures and humidity influence the waiting, working and curing times. The data refer to laboratory conditions.
Please use this app according to your guideline in the operation room.