R&D Surgical - MedXpert Stratos - Reconstruction

RECONSTRUCTION - Reconstruction of the chest wall and sternum

Reconstruction of the chest wall or sternum becomes necessary whenever owing to tumours the affected tissue and affected parts of bone have to be removed.

Reconstruction following (partial) resection of the chest wall - Resection of the chest wall (ribs) during tumorecto- my calls for not only coverage of the soft-tissue de- fect but also stabilisation of the chest wall.

Reconstruction following (partial) resection of the sternumResection of the sternum, or of the anterior chest wall, also requires not only coverage of the defect but also osseous stabilisation for restoration of the chest wall.

Paravertebral reconstructionDorsolateral resection of ribs also requires restoration of chest wall stability.

Parasternal reconstructionMediolateral resection of ribs also requires restoration of chest wall stability.

STRATOS is used to stabilise the chest wall following the removal of multiple ribs or parts of the sternum, the aim being complete restoration of the chest wall.