Precut Fresh OCA Cores

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JRF Ortho now offers Precut Fresh OCA Cores for the treatment of full thickness osteochondral lesions. The Cores are produced using the same fresh cartilage processing method as all OCA grafts distributed by JRF Ortho and have viable hyaline cartilage for a superior biomechanical and durable repair.

Features and Benefits

Mature hyaline cartilage: Processed using proprietary nutrient medium and processing methods shown to maintain 80% absolute viability in the superficial, middle, and deep layers
Processing methods resulting in a cartilage implant with intact matrix containing living chondrocytes and normal architecture providing optimal replacement tissue both biologically and mechanically
Cores processed and implanted using the disposable Arthrex OATS^® set providing a turnkey, proven and reproducible surgical technique
Cost effective treatment option for cartilage replacement with proven long-term outcomes
Minimum 12mm length: The Cores are ideally suited to treat cartilage lesions with subchondral bone involvement for single step replacement of damaged cartilage and cancellous bone
Convenience: The Cores can be stored in a hospital or surgery center operating room refrigerator at 1-10° Celsius until expiration

No Difference in Outcomes Following Osteochondral Allograft with Fresh Precut Cores Compared to Hemi-Condylar Allografts

Fresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Femoral Cartilage Defects

Fresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Capitellum Osteochondritis Dissecans

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Condyle Utilizing a Thin Plug Graft Technique

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee

Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Knee Lesions After Failure of Cartilage Repair Surgery

Return to Sport and Sports-Specific Outcomes After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee

Product Sheets

OCA Cores Product Sheet
JRF Overview Sales Sheet

Surgical Techniques

Core implantation technique guide and product sheet

Surgical Videos

Allograft OATS® Technique Femoral Transplantation Using a Fresh, Precut 16 mm OCA Core

Resurfacing Technique for Oval Osteochondral Defects: Dr. Timothy Mologne

Articular Cartilage Restoration of the Knee: Dr. William Bugbee

OR Technique for downsizing Fresh OCA Core

Advanced techniques for shoulder instability repair and the application of allograft osteochondral plugs to repair a Hill-Sachs defect.

Paul Caldwell, MD (Richmond, VA), provides an introduction to the ordering and case scheduling process for fresh osteochondral allografts for surgeons.

Paul Caldwell, MD (Richmond, VA), presents the process of placing orders for fresh osteochondral allografts.