One And A Half Decades Of Innovation

In the past few weeks Somatex has celebrated a special anniversary: Somatex Medical Technologies GmbH has reached 15 successful years in the market. In looking back, we see a rocky, stepp path, but also recognition and success. Knowing what we can achieve, we do not bask in the past, but rather direct our full attention to the future. New methods, new products, continous innovation - this is the philosophy that governs all that we do.

New products are the focus ot this year´s Medica in Düsseldorf, Germany, as well. We do not want to spoil the suspense, so we will keep quiet until the day in question. However, this much may be revealed: There will be innovations in the areas of radiation protection for the patient, the drainage product group and Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA).

We would like to invite you! Please visit us at Medica between 

14th November and 17th November 2007 at

Booth D55 in Hall 16

and find out further details!

We look forward to your visit. Until then, we wish you enjoyable reading!

Your SOMATEX team

Vertebroplasty versus Kyphoplasty                  
(author: Thammo Weise)

Both minimal invasive procedures are undisputedly methods which because of their effective pain reduction have revolutionised the therapeutic concept for osteoporosis related vertebral compression fractures. Besides the purely pecuniary fact that Kyphoplasty instruments cost five to ten times as much as those for Vertebroplasty, there are several other aspects which also deserve close consideration:The rate of straightening of kyphosis into the approximately pre-fracture form originally propagated by Kyphon has been put into perspective by numerous studies. In many cases involving recent fracture (6-8 weeks) straightening is possible, but offen by only a few millimetres or degrees depending on the age of the fracture. However, it has now also been found that hyperlordotic positioning alone also makes it possible for Vertebroplasty to reduce the angle of kyphosis by two to three degrees. Since this fact is not attributed primarily to Vertebroplasty as a pure pain therapy, however, in most cases no attention at all is paid to measuring the change in the angle of kyphosis pre- and postoperatively.
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One and a half decades of innovation

SOMATEX, manufacturer of technical equipment for the medical industry, has been successfully established on the market for some 15 years, and is now forging further ahead - introducing new products and drawing up an audit of its "soft" success factors. 

Teltow, October 9th,2007. Since 1992 Somatex Medical Technologies GmbH has been developing and manufacturing minimally invasive instruments for clinical use. Innovative technical processes, consistently high product quality, and an unwavering focus on the ergonomy of the instruments, have led to SOMATEX´success ín establishing its developments not just on the German market, but also further afield.
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  Hall 16 , Booth D55     

Visit our booth and convince yourself of the new Somatex products. Of course we will be glad to arrange individual appointments. Mr. Schneider is your contact person for inquiries regarding appointments and can be contacted by phone

+49 (0) 3328 30 76-20 or by e-mail r.schneider@somatex.com. 

Please mark your calendars to come and visit our Berlin-Brandenburg Reception on  November 14th, 2007 at 6.30 pm, Medica Hall 16, D 55. Meet SOMATEX and have an enjoyable evening with buffet and music. We are looking forward to welcoming you!                 

Lung Marker System       

extending the scope of VATS*

 
 Lung Marker System  

Use:   

 Histology determination where dignity is unclear                           

 Resection of small, round foci near to pleura where VATS* is indicated

Lung Marker System - extending the scope of VATS* :   

Do you have any further questions concerning this product? Please visit us on our homepage www.somatex.com or just give us a call! Tel. +49 (0) 3328 30 76-19
You are welcome to write us an e-mail: info@somatex.com.