AutoCart™ Technique for the Hip

The AutoCart™ surgical technique is used to treat symptomatic articular cartilage defects. This single-stage, matrix-augmented autologous chondrocyte transplant combines osteochondral tissue collected using the GraftNet™ device with BioCartilage^® extracellular matrix and ACP® platelet rich plasma.

After resection, this combination graft is delivered directly to the defect site and can be sealed with autologous thrombin serum produced with the Thrombinator™ device. In hip applications, the AutoCart procedure is most commonly used to treat femoral or acetabular chondral defects.