Platts & Nisbett is pleased to report a dramatic increase in the number of surgeons wishing to loan and purchase the Sheffield Shoulder and Elbow Revision Kit; the first of its kind specifically designed for Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty surgery.

Following its launch in 2010 at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the kit has grown in popularity, with the first six months of 2012 showing an increase in the number of loans up by 400%. With word now spreading amongst the surgeons we have found ourselves inundated with enquiries from hospitals who now wish to try it.

By taking advantage of this short term loan the surgeons are able to evaluate the instruments before the trust commits to any purchase. However after loaning the kit a few times the majority of hospitals have then decided to purchase one, as this is the more cost effective option in the long term. It also means they always have their own kit available whenever they need it, significantly helping surgeons who have come to rely on it when undertaking difficult revision procedures.

The advantages of this new kit are clear. Clinically, it offers the surgeon a solution to the problems encountered during difficult and time consuming shoulder and elbow revision surgery, where visualisation is limited. Financially, not only are our new kits covered by the standard Five Year Warranty, they also have the benefit of our unique Free Lifetime Sharpening Guarantee, something which is not offered by any other manufacturer. This ensures the kit is always kept in top condition for surgical use, at no additional cost to the budget holder.

Please click here for more details on the kit itself, or contact us to arrange a loan or purchase. Early booking is advised if you would like to loan a kit, due to its increasing popularity and demand.