Lars Artificial Ligaments Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System Frans-Karel Donckers

History Autogenous transplants Long Surgery Weakening revalidation Revision Synthetic ligaments Improved quality Steadfast Short recuperation Good rehabilitation

 Improved Quality 2 500 N for 60 fibers ligaments Nb of cells by Ligament’s Unit 1000 2000 3000 Time Quality Eighties 20… X Multiform configuration 2 500 N for 60 fibers ligaments 3 500 N for 80 fibers ligaments 4 600 N for 100 fibers ligaments 5 000 N for 120 fibers ligaments High resistance  Surgery Elimination of synovitis Fibroblastic rehabilitation PHP LEEDS KEIO KENNEDY LAD PROFLEX

Applications Knee ACPCPL 60CK1

Applications Shoulder

Applications Ankle

Tendon and muscle reconstruction Functional reconstruction in revision & tumorsurgery Extensor mechanism Tendon and muscle attachment Artificial joint capsule The shape of the band/tube with 6 cm width/diameter and 40 cm length allows its universal use in reconstruction of large tendon/muscle defects.

Instruments Separate Instruments

Instruments Pins – Wire loops – Drill bits

Target groups + 45 years Sporters Quick back to work Active population

Advantages Why LARS? Improved & Improving Quality Assistance Surgery Only One Operation Growing Target Group

Putsesteenweg 38, B-2920 Kalmthout Frans-Karel Donckers Putsesteenweg 38, B-2920 Kalmthout 03/666 81 27  03/666 22 44 cm.orthopaedic@skynet.be www.cmorthopaedic.com

5 Rue de la Fontaine, F-21560 Arc sur Tille +33 3 80 37 26 60  +33 3 80 37 26 61 lars.sa@wanadoo.fr www.larsligament.com Certified company in compliance with the requirements of the international standard NF EN ISO 13485 – 93/42EEC