Paradigm® and Classic

Hip Accessories

A paradigm shift in hip arthroscopy

hip instrumentation ez switch blades and doublelatch
Designed by some of the world's leading hip surgeons, the Paradigm® portfolio is designed to provide simple, safe, and reproducible solutions for arthroscopic hip procedures.

Easily switch portals without sleds or switching sticks!

The Paradigm® EZ Switch® was designed to save time. Its flexible design allows for wide range of motion and 30mm of dual lead threads are designed to provide strong dermal fixation. Get up to 150mm working length to enable optimal access into the joint while retaining the ability to easily trim EZ Switch® to match patient anatomy. It's available in two convenient all-in-one kits to meet your needs.

paradigm ez switch orthopedic hip instrument

More Paradigm® Accessories

Paradigm® Retractable Blades

  • Featuring a retractable blunt sheath that protects the articular cartilage and soft tissue from the blade
  • Straight Blade offering is extremely sharp to “push-cut” through the capsule
  • Hook Blade offering is a retrograde blade that enables effective cutting while providing a soft tissue-protecting blunt tip

Paradigm® Slim Raven™ Suture Passer

  • Sharp tip and low-profile jaws are intended to easily pass and retrieve suture with minimal disruption to the labrum
  • 15° upward angle is designed to provide accurate suture passing in the tight hip joint

Paradigm® Slim Suture Retriever

  • Allows the sutures to easily slide through the jaws for effective retrieval
  • 15° upward angle is designed to aid retrieval

Paradigm® Curved Knot Pusher

  • Designed to simplify knot-tying in hard to reach places
  • Enables the ability to place the knot stack on the other side of the labrum

Katana™ Flush Cutter

Designed for fast and effective suture cutting, the Katana™ Extended-Length Flush Cutter can cut up to two limbs of #2 Hi-Fi® Suture, Hi-Fi® Ribbon, or Hi-Fi® Tape.1 To meet surgeon preferences, Katana™ can be loaded outside the joint and slid down the suture, or inserted into the joint from any portal and then side-loaded to cut the suture. The Flush Cutter is designed to help eliminate long suture tails by providing a clean, flush cut.2

1 Data on file. PDD1209447. PDD1209449.
2 Data on file. DRW1191970. Suture tails range from 0.81mm to 1.32mm in length.

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Classic Hip Instruments

DoubleLatch® Bridge System

  • Quick connect interface designed for optimal hip joint insertion, simplified portal transfer, and durability

Microfracture

  • Extended working length tools necessary for chondral resurfacing and debridement
  • Curette features a 45° curved tip while awls come in various tip angles

Hip Preservation

  • Access instrumentation, including access needles, switching sticks, guidewires, and a disposable banana blade
  • Reusable hip instrumentation, including portal dilators, obturators, forceps, slotted cannulas, and universal blade handles

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