K-Piston – a loop stapes prosthesis in pure Titanium

Off set band facilitates crimping. Band loop will diffuse pressure points.

Lightweight design

K-PISTON STAPES PROSTHESIS

Pure titanium
Low mass and high rigidity
Rounded distal end of the prosthesis
Rounded between the piston segment and the loop area
Fixed length availability
Distal end diameter 0.4 and 0.6 mm
Piston surgical technique
MR conditional for the future: 7.0 Tesla

Product Information

USED MOST OFTEN WORLDWIDE

One of the most commonly used KURZ Stapes Prosthesis in the world is the K-Piston. Its tested design has set standards for the development of many other generations of stapes prostheses.

Numerous scientific studies support, among others, the excellent long-term suitability of this prosthesis.

Developed in close collaboration with the ENT Clinic of Essen University, Germany.

Benefits

Evaluated in clinical studies
Tested design has set standards for further stapes prostheses generations
Excellent long-term suitability

Ordering Information

Ordering Information - ∅ 0.4 mm

LENGTH L (mm) ∅ 0.4 mm	REF
3.50	1006 103
3.75	1006 104
4.00	1006 105
4.25	1006 106
4.50	1006 107
4.75	1006 108
5.00	1006 109
5.25	1006 110
5.50	1006 111
6.00	1006 112
7.00	1006 114
8.00	1006 116
9.00	1006 118
10.00	1006 120

Material: Pure Titanium (ASTM F67 Medical Grade)

Band loop width: 0.3 mm

Ordering information - ∅ 0.6mm

LENGTH L (mm) ∅ 0.6 mm	REF
3.50	1006 153
3.75	1006 154
4.00	1006 155
4.25	1006 156
4.50	1006 157
4.75	1006 158
5.00	1006 159
5.25	1006 160
5.50	1006 161
6.00	1006 162
7.00	1006 164
8.00	1006 166
9.00	1006 168
10.00	1006 170

Material: Pure Titanium (ASTM F67 Medical Grade)

Band loop width: 0.3 mm

Prescription Devices Caution:

United States Federal Law restricts devices identified herein to sale by or on the order of a physician.
These pages do not replace nor do they set forth the complete contents of the “Instructions for Use” for the products shown here, and are not substitute for reviewing and understanding that important information. Therefore, before using any products included here, please review the entire contents of the respective “Instructions for Use” information.
Because of registration the product is currently not available in all countries.

Literature

Stapes Prosthesis Attachment: The effect of Crimping on
Sound Transfer in Otosclerosis Surgery

Huber A. M., Ma F., Felix H., Linder T.

Published: Laryngoscope 2003 May;113(5):853-8. Poster Abstract (German)

Literature

Diagnostic Findings in Stapes Revision Surgery-A
Retrospective of 26 Years

Schimanski G., Schimanski E., Berthold M. R.

Published: Otology & Neurotology: April 2011 - Volume 32(3): 373-383