PR Newswire01.15.19
Additive Orthopaedics, LLC., a developer of 3D printed orthopedic foot and ankle devices, announces that is has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Patient-Specific 3D Printed Locking Lattice Plates indicated for alignment, stabilization, and fusion of fractures, osteotomies, and arthrodesis of small bones such as the foot and ankle.
According to Greg Kowalczyk, president of Additive Orthopaedics, "There will always be a need for traditional off-the-shelf orthopedic devices, but in cases of implant revisions, limb salvage, and trauma, using printing to manufacture a patient-specific device can potentially lead to a better outcome. Although we are still in the early stages for 3D printed patient-specific implants, it has been a terrific journey developing the market in foot and ankle orthopedics."
Patient-specific implants will be the cornerstone of Game Plan, an integrated surgical planning system launching later this year.
According to Greg Kowalczyk, president of Additive Orthopaedics, "There will always be a need for traditional off-the-shelf orthopedic devices, but in cases of implant revisions, limb salvage, and trauma, using printing to manufacture a patient-specific device can potentially lead to a better outcome. Although we are still in the early stages for 3D printed patient-specific implants, it has been a terrific journey developing the market in foot and ankle orthopedics."
Patient-specific implants will be the cornerstone of Game Plan, an integrated surgical planning system launching later this year.