soft tissue protection Is a Joint Effort

The Alexis orthopaedic protector shields soft tissue — including the tensor fasciae latae and deltoid muscles, and skin edges — from contact with abrasive instrumentation and debris at the wound margins. The device is available with a rigid outer ring for maximum retraction or a flexible outer ring for maximum versatility.

The wound protector is most commonly used in total hip arthroplasty (THA), including the direct anterior and posterior approaches to THA, and in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

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Reduces P. acnes by 5x
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"The Alexis orthopaedic [protector] is probably one of the best advancements that I've seen in hip surgery over the last 10-15 years. …The Alexis [device] is wonderful because it protects the soft tissues, not only the skin and the subcutaneous tissue, but it does a very effective job at protecting the tensor muscle … so at the end of the procedure when we're done and we remove the [device], those tissues look absolutely pristine and undamaged …"

Philip Merritt, MD

Glendale, California

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"The take home points on why it's so valuable are that it preserves the deltoid and cephalic, [is] better for incisional healing, may potentially reduce infections by eliminating the contact with C. acnes, it eliminates some of your metal retractors, and helps you to manage your sutures."

Stephan G. Pill, MD*

Greenville, South Carolina

 

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* Paid consultant of Applied Medical Resources Corporation.

  1. Smith ML, Gotmaker R, Hoy GA, et al. Minimizing Propionibacterium acnes contamination in shoulder arthroplasty: use of a wound protector. ANZ J Surg. 2018;88(11):1178-1181.
    doi:10.1111/ans.14821

  2. Furuichi S, Mitani S, Kawamoto T, Kikuoka R, Ota Y. Alexis® Orthopedic Protector Provides Wound Protection and Aids in Hypertrophic Scar Prevention in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Cureus. 2024;16(6):e63545. Published 2024 Jun 30.
    doi:10.7759/cureus.63545