AAOS: DJO Global Launches Altivate Anatomic Shoulder System

DJO Global Inc., a global provider of medical technologies designed to get and keep people moving, today announced the launch of the AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System. The system features a short, bone sparing humeral stem anatomically designed through morphologically-based fit analysis to optimize metaphyseal fit and stability. The stem also features P2, DJO’s proprietary “porous porous” coating that provides superior bone ingrowth. Coupled with the stem is a glenoid component with patent-pending “Drop and Go” technology encompassing trilobe features on the peripheral pegs for immediate fixation upon implantation. This data-driven result is a truly anatomic reconstruction with fixation that can be felt.
 
“The AltiVate Anatomic system allows the surgeon to use a short or standard length humeral stem with the same instrument system and introduces a new glenoid component with outstanding initial fixation. The glenoid instrumentation is low profile and user friendly,” stated Dr. Gerald Williams of the Rothman Institute and a leading designer of the system. In summary, “this system provides the humeral length you want; the glenoid fixation you need.”
 
Brady Shirley, president and CEO of DJO Global stated, “The release of this new system strengthens our Upper Extremity portfolio, which is already known for its market-leading AltiVate Reverse shoulder system. We believe this will help us sustain our above market growth in this segment. The AltiVate Anatomic is the first of many advancements to come from DJO Global’s developers consisting of world recognized leaders in shoulder arthroplasty.”
 
This new system will be showcased at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS booth #1733) in San Diego, Calif.