LEGACY STRONG^TM

Minimized Operating Time, Minimized Blood Loss – Faster Return to Activity¹

• • The standard of care for treatment of pectus excavatum²
  • Compared to traditional methods, this minimally invasive technique allows for less surgery time and a quicker return to regular activity¹
  • Patient-matched titanium implants available for those with certain metal allergies

The Nuss Procedure and Pectus Bar Development

A Story of Life-Changing Innovation

In 1997, Dr. Donald Nuss, in cooperation with Zimmer Biomet, developed a minimally invasive surgical procedure and Pectus Bar implant to remodel the chest wall over a two- to three-year period.

The Nuss procedure, also known as the “Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum” (MIRPE), uses principles of minimal-access surgery through two small incisions and thoracoscopy combined with the proper placement of a Pectus Bar to achieve correction of Pectus Excavatum, also known as “sunken” or “funnel” chest. This minimally invasive technique has impacted the lives of thousands of patients around the world.

Zimmer Biomet has over two decades of clinical data and design expertise in the minimally invasive repair of Pectus Excavatum. Pectus Blu³ is the next-generation Pectus repair system, featuring pre-bent bars, a new stabilizer design, plus intuitive instrumentation. This all adds up to a system that is designed to improve procedural efficiency* and help surgeons deliver optimal results in deformity correction for both pediatric and adult patients. Enhancements from the Pectus Legacy System include:

• Titanium Implants to eliminate nickel allergy testing
• Pre-Bent Bars to help reduce OR time spend bending a straight bar
• No bar scallops which can result in tissue ingrowth
• Type II anodization of the bars⁴ provides increased lubricity of the metal, increased fatigue strength, and reduced galling