Surgical Human Tissue Bone Blocks
Definition:
An item that consists of two variety types: cancellous blocks which are fashioned into blocks of dense cancellous from tibial or distal femurs; iliac crest blocks which are fashioned from iliac crest wings. It is designed to be used for posterior lumbar interbody fusions, anterior cervical fusions, anterior lumbar/thoracic interbody fusions, and open reduction internal fixation. It may be cut and shaped into sizes. It is supplied from donors ages 20-55 years of age.
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