Medical Supplies

Lorenzweg 5
12099 Berlin
Germany

Phone: (+49-30)75019-0
Fax: (+49-30)75019-111
http://www.aap.de
info@aap.de

Company Contacts
Department/ Name Address

Marketing / Silvia Kirchheiss Tel.: +49 30 75019 - 0
aap@aap.de

Company Figures
Number of employees 100-499
Sales volume 10-49 Mio US $
Year of foundation 1990

Our company profile
aap is an internationally-active medical technology company in developing, manufacturing and marketing implants and biomaterials for trauma and joint reconstruction. Its product portfolio includes implants for fracture healing and joint replacement, bone cements, bone graft substitutes and antibiotical carriers.

In addition to its Berlin headquarters the company has subsidiaries in Dieburg and Obernburg near Frankfurt am Main.

Since May 16, 2003 aap Implantate AG has been listed in the Prime Standard segment on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Product Information
Implants and protheses
Endoprotheses
Endoprotheses of hips
SM straight stem

Since 1982 the SM straight shaft hip endoprosthesis made of a cobalt chrome cast alloy (CoCrMo, ISO 5832/4 ASTM F75) has been implanted successfully thousand-fold. Clinical reliability and simple, flexible handling combine with high economy at this implant.

The thought out and simple to be handled instruments make a fast and efficient operative approach possible. A variety of application possibilities arises from the modular erection of the system both in the cementable range and in the hybrid version with the acetabulum components without cement.

The SM straight shaft hip endoprosthesis shows a CCD corner of 135? and is available in four shaft strengths with or without collars in the cone size 12/14 respectively.

Vario Fit

VarioFit combines innovation and tried and trusted features of hip endoprosthetics in a forward-looking hip prosthesis system.

VarioFit thereby sets new standards for restoration of a patient-compatible hip anatomy and gives the operator unprecedented intra-operative flexibility even if shaft and socket are already finally fixed.

Absorbable implants
Active substances for bone regeneration
Orthopaedic implants and prostheses
Surgical instruments and products
Instruments for bone surgery, fracture treatment and repair
Mebio Knee

The MEBIO Knee is a modular prosthetic system for axis-free total surface replacement. It is now by far the most frequently used form of knee joint replacement.

The system comprises a femur component (Co-Cr-Mo), a tibia component (Co-Cr-Mo with a UHMWPE polyethylene plateau and a UHMWPE patella component for optional use. The components are all available in various sizes and strengths. Two pegs and a textured back anchor the femur component securely in the cement. The joint surface permits limited rotation around its axis and allows it to slide backwards in flexion. The tibia component has a central shaft and a textured back. The shaft base is ventrally widened. This gives better rotation stability after the implant. The patella is a dome-shaped component with a central anchoring peg.

Bone nails, screws and plates
AC-Plate by Dreithaler

AC-Plate by Dreithaler is an anatomically designed hook plate for the safe and uncomplicated treatment of AC joint injuries.

The AC-Plate by Dreithaler guarantees safe retention of the injured AC joint to enable healing of the injured ligaments, while ensuring inmediate stability during exercise and earlier mobility of the patient as well as good cosmetic results due to small incisions.

Angle-stable distal Radius Plate

Stably-angled anchoring of the distal screws in the plate close to the joint, with a novel spherical thread on the screw head and in the plate holes

All plate holes with the spherical thread can be fitted either with stably-angled self-tapping screws (cortical screw 3.5) or with conventional small fragment screws

When conventional screws are used, the angle to the standard plane of the plate can be freely selected up to 15?

Biorigid Nail Femur

The development of the Biorigid Femur System is based on the idea of an integrated concept for implants and instruments. Building on the basic intramedullary nail, additional modules guarantee application in a wide range of indications. This makes it possible to react to unforeseen and complicated indications during the operation. The system is built on a hierarchy of trays and comes with a standard set of complementary instruments. Their ergonomic design provides the surgeon with the greatest possible operating convenience.

The Biorigide NailFemur Femur is an unreamed intramedullary nail that is locked into the medullary cavity via central drill holes and a unique system of grooves. The stability of this design of interlocking grooves has been tried and tested for years, and the nail provides above-average safety from implant failure. The nail is made from a titanium alloy (TiAl6V4), a non-allergenic, biocompatible material that guarantees extreme stability. A distal runner helps to ensure an operation that is gentle on the patient. Its anatomical curvature means that the Biorigid Nail Femur is perfectly adapted to the bone’s natural condition.

Biorigid Nail Tibia

With its Biorigid NailTibia unreamed tibial nailing system, aap has set new standards in the biological osteosynthesis of fractures of the lower leg. The new patented concept of interlocking grooves permits the use of stable 4.5 mm interlocking screws while increasing the load-carrying cross-section to more than 50% above that of implants with central holes. The advantages of this concept are reflected in an extremely low implant failure rate of less than 0.1 percent.

Cannulated Screws

The titanium cannulated screws of aap are manufactured from a high-strength alloying. This means an optimal connection of bio-compatibility and strength of the screws.

Labeled Screw Head

The labeling of the screw head with laser technology gives the user safety by the retraceability of the implant. Every screw head is in addition provided clearly readable with the detail of the screw length in mm.

Self Cutting (forwards and backwards)

The thread is cut by the screw. The cut in the backward direction permits an easy explantation of the screw also at threads grown tightly.

Self drilling

Through the distinctive cut of the milling flanks the screw drills easily and surely into the bone. One work step and therefore valuable operation time is saved.

Large Drilling

By the large drilling the screw can be lead with a Kirschner wire with a diameter of 3 mm. This stable wire bends only minimally and is a prerequisite for an exact positioning of the screw.

Dynamic Hip Screw System

The dynamic hip screw system?has been?developed for osteosynthesis of the most proximal femoral fractures as well as femoral condylar fractures. The dynamic hip screw?and?dynamic condylar screw system provides secure fracture stabilization and permits rapid patient mobilization. The simple and secure handling of the instruments supports the efficiency of surgery. Self-tapping screws reduce the number of operational steps required.The process of fracture healing is accelareted by autodynamic compression.

The Titanium alloy used for manufactoring provides excellent biocompatibility reducing the risk of allergic reactions. As an alternative the implants are also available in stainless steel.

Plates for the dynamic hip screw system?are available in a wide range of lengths and CCD-angles. Self-tapping lag screws and self-tappng cortical screws used for securing the plates as well as compression screws complete the system.

Humerus Plate

Avoids soft-tissue irritation due to the rounded shape of plate conforming to the profile of the lateral head of the humerus

Prevents subacromial impingement due to a short cranial end to the plate and countersunk screw heads

No loosening of screws in relation to the plate