Biomaterials for bone and joint surgery

HERAEUS MEDICAL develops, produces, and markets biomaterials and accessories – contributing to improving surgical results in bone and joint surgery, as well as infection management.

Copal contains specialised cements to support the requirement of revision arthroplasty. Solutions available include: 

  • Copal G+C with the addition of Gentamicin and Clindamycin for implant 
    fixation and Copal spacem, which is especially suited for moulding of temporary spacers as part of two-stage revisions.
  • Copal G+V bone cement for septic revision contains gentamicin and vancomycin. This combination works specifcally against methicillin-resistant pathogens (MRSA/MRSE) in bone and joint infections.

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AfPP Annual National Conference

University of Warwick
8th - 9th August 2025

Clinical Engineering Conference

Stansted Radisson Blu
23rd September 2025

Infection Prevention 2025

Brighton Centre, UK
29th - 30th September 2025