The Laser Cage Glenoid is the next-generation hybrid glenoid, engineered with additive manufacturing and direct compression molded polyethylene.
Equinoxe® Laser Cage Glenoid
A Solution for Every Glenoid Challenge
Equinoxe® Laser Cage Glenoid
A Solution for Every Glenoid Challenge
Equinoxe Laser Cage Glenoid
Key Benefits
Hybrid Glenoid Technology
The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is directly compression molded to the 3D-printed central cage and peripheral pegs, which vastly increases the strength of the poly/metal interface in shear, axial pullout, and fatigue.1
Increased Mechanical Strength
Designed to survive cyclic loading two times greater than the ASTM standard2
Extreme preclinical cyclic testing was performed on a completely unsupported extra-large 16-degree augmented glenoid with a 5mm gap between the backside of the implant and the test fixture. The Laser Cage Glenoid withstood 200,000 cycles at 225lbs.2
2x peg shear resistance and 5x peg pull-off strength compared to the Legacy Cage Glenoid2
Porous Structures
Central cage and peripheral pegs are made from 3D-printed titanium, which produces optimized pore size, count and porosity to allow for bone-through growth and biologic fixation.1
Porous Structures
Central cage and peripheral pegs are made from 3D-printed titanium, which produces optimized pore size, count and porosity to allow for bone-through growth and biologic fixation.1
Bone Conserving
Augmented 8-degree glenoids correct glenoid version to neutral and requires less bone removal, requires less reaming depth, and are supported by cortical bone than in the standard implant. 4
Designed with curved backside geometry
Bone Conserving
Augmented 8-degree glenoids correct glenoid version to neutral and requires less bone removal, requires less reaming depth, and are supported by cortical bone than in the standard implant. 3-4
Designed with curved backside geometry
- Data on File at Exactech, Inc.
- Vanasse T. et al. Extreme Bending Fatigue Testing of a New Hybrid Anatomic Glenoid Implant. ORS Poster. 2023.
- Friedman R. et al. Clinical and radiographic comparison of a hybrid cage glenoid to a cemented polyethylene glenoid in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Dec; 28 (12): 2308-16.
- Roche C. et al. Biomechanical impact of posterior glenoid wear on anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. Bull of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. 2013; 71 (Suppl 2): S5-11.
- Data on File at Exactech, Inc. Computer assessment of scapula cortical and cancellous bone removal when correcting a posterior defect using 3 different glenoid prosthesis designs. ORS 2013 abstract).