BioMedtrix Universal Hip Small Breeds Mentorship Program

The BioMedtrix Universal Hip Small Breeds Mentorship Program is a two-step pathway designed to support surgeons and their surgical teams as they transition from training to clinical practice in Small Breeds Total Hip Replacement (THR). The program provides comprehensive technical feedback and expert guidance to ensure clinical readiness.

Successful completion of this program is required prior to purchasing BioMedtrix Universal Hip Small Breeds implants for clinical use.

Program Overview

This mentorship program consists of two sequential components:

Part 1: Case Evaluation – Wet Lab Pathway performed during this in-person mentorship opportunity.

Surgeons perform the Universal Hip Replacement procedure on wet lab cases involving small-breed dogs and cats. Participants submit radiographs and required documentation for review and receive detailed technical feedback. This step confirms readiness for clinical application and must be successfully completed before proceeding to clinical case mentoring.

Part 2: Clinical Case Mentoring to be performed independently at the surgeon's veterinary clinic.

Surgeons receive expert guidance and evaluation during their first two clinical cases using the BioMedtrix Universal Hip Small Breeds System. Successful completion confirms surgical proficiency and authorizes the purchase of implants in all available sizes.

Eligibility

Participants must have completed the following prerequisites:

• BioMedtrix Universal Hip Standard and Large Breeds Mentorship Program or Case Evaluation

• BioMedtrix Small Breeds THR Online Course and Workshop

Completion Criteria

Wet Lab Case Evaluation

• Two (2) approved wet lab case submissions:

  • One (1) BFX

  • One (1) CFX or hybrid case using a CFX stem

• Minimum score of 15 points per case

• No critical errors

Clinical Case Mentoring

• Two (2) approved clinical case submissions

• Minimum score of 15 points per case

Program Completion

Surgeons who successfully complete both steps of the mentorship program will receive a certificate of completion and will be approved to purchase BioMedtrix Universal Hip implants in all sizes.

The registration fee includes all supplies required to perform at least two THR cases, surgical guidance from an experienced BioMedtrix instructor, review of practice cases, and on-site catering, as well as a review of clinical case mentoring.

Surgeons typically work in pairs and are expected to take all pre- and post-op radiograph images.