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Karl Storz
Quadriceps Tendon Harvesting System
The workhorse grafts for ACL reconstruction have traditionally been
for hamstring or patella tendon autografts. However, surgeon interest
in quadriceps tendon autograft has increased lately due to its gener-
ous cross-sectional area and patient tolerance of the harvest site
defect. Karl Storz introduces this new quadriceps tendon harvesting
system in order to improve the reliability and ease of harvest, particu-
larly when using a minimally invasive technique. Storz promotes the
ability of the system to accurately control all six surfaces of the graft
— proximal, distal, medial, lateral, superficial and deep — which is
critical to achievement of satisfactory outcomes. Competitive pricing
is the most effective product strategy to make inroads in the outpa-
tient surgery market, and doing so will be key to the success of this
new addition.
