The CARTIVA® SCI, a molded cylindrical implant, is placed into the metatarsal head in the first metatarsophalangeal joint via press-fit implantation, using instruments specifically designed for placement of the device.
The CARTIVA® SCI instrumentation is used to drill an appropriately sized cavity in the metatarsal head and deploy the CARTIVA® SCI device into the prepared cavity. Joint resurfacing with CARTIVA® SCI is simple, does not require significant removal of healthy tissue, and typically results in nominal surgical trauma and rapid recovery.
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![]() | ![]() SHORT SURGICAL PROCEDURE40% FASTERPROCEDURE TIME THAN FUSION1 |
Contact Us to Receive TrainingThe CARTIVA® SCI device should only be used by experienced surgeons who have undergone training in the use of this device. | ![]() |
IMPLANT PLACEMENT VIDEOClick on the monitor to view an animated implant placement video using CARTIVA® SCI Single-Use Instrumentation. |
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SINGLE-USE INSTRUMENTATION
IMPROVES FACILITY EFFICIENCY
CARTIVA® SCI’S next generation instrumentation is a compact, off-the-shelf set that provides surgeons with new, sterile instrumentation for every single surgery. No post-op reprocessing saves costs and improves efficiencies for facilities.


- Glazebrook MA, Younger ASE, Daniels TR, et al. Treatment of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthritis Using Hemiarthroplasty with a Synthetic Cartilage Implant or Arthrodesis: A Comparison of Operative and Recovery Time. Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Oct;24(5):440-447.
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