Michael Barbella, Managing Editor05.11.24
A full-body checkup was the main attraction this past week on the ODT website, as cybervisitors favored new solutions for the jaw, hip, and foot/ankle.
Stryker Corp. topped pageviews by completing the first surgeries in Europe using its Infinity total ankle system with Adaptis and Everlast technology. The first procedures took place at North Tyneside General Hospital in the United Kingdom. These surgeries are also the beginning of the UK Infinity with Adaptis and Everlast study. The Infinity total ankle is composed of a titanium alloy tibial tray, cobalt chromium talar dome, and polyethylene insert, and it features a low-profile tibial implant design. Adaptis 3D-printed total ankle implants use porous metal components to act as a scaffold to facilitate bony ingrowth, according to Stryker. Everlast highly cross-linked polyethylene inserts are blended with vitamin E to boost wear resistance.
The foot and ankle sector also received a boost this week with the establishment of asset management company APEX Orthopedics Investments. Founded by president and CEO Christopher Banas, the firm is headquartered at University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.
Targeting an area further north on the anatomy was OrthoXel, which garnered pageviews for gaining FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vertex Hip Fracture Nail (HFN). This product focuses on stability, versatility, and usability, aiming to combat the clinical challenges of current hip fracture treatments. The Vertex HFN uses two proximal interdigitating screws to produce enhanced screw fixation. The radially fluted nail stem is designed to provide rotational and overall construct stability, particularly in the intertrochanteric and metaphiyseal regions of the femur.
Focusing on the most northern end was Materialise, which drove significant website traffic with the launch of its Personalized TMJ Total Arthroplasty System, a solution that combines implants, guides, and digital planning to streamline patient-specific total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroplasty. The system provides a customized treatment for patients facing severe TMJ complications requiring joint replacement. The temporomandibular joint is the meeting spot for the skull and jawbone; it enables the jaw to open and close. A clinical study with patients who have received the personalized TMJ prosthesis showed improvement in their quality of life, pain levels, satisfaction, and eating ability compared to pre-surgery, with accurate implant placement reported in 97% of cases. Within the same clinical study, clinicians reported a 100% success rate for the TMJ system one year after surgery.
Stryker Corp. topped pageviews by completing the first surgeries in Europe using its Infinity total ankle system with Adaptis and Everlast technology. The first procedures took place at North Tyneside General Hospital in the United Kingdom. These surgeries are also the beginning of the UK Infinity with Adaptis and Everlast study. The Infinity total ankle is composed of a titanium alloy tibial tray, cobalt chromium talar dome, and polyethylene insert, and it features a low-profile tibial implant design. Adaptis 3D-printed total ankle implants use porous metal components to act as a scaffold to facilitate bony ingrowth, according to Stryker. Everlast highly cross-linked polyethylene inserts are blended with vitamin E to boost wear resistance.
The foot and ankle sector also received a boost this week with the establishment of asset management company APEX Orthopedics Investments. Founded by president and CEO Christopher Banas, the firm is headquartered at University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.
Targeting an area further north on the anatomy was OrthoXel, which garnered pageviews for gaining FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vertex Hip Fracture Nail (HFN). This product focuses on stability, versatility, and usability, aiming to combat the clinical challenges of current hip fracture treatments. The Vertex HFN uses two proximal interdigitating screws to produce enhanced screw fixation. The radially fluted nail stem is designed to provide rotational and overall construct stability, particularly in the intertrochanteric and metaphiyseal regions of the femur.
Focusing on the most northern end was Materialise, which drove significant website traffic with the launch of its Personalized TMJ Total Arthroplasty System, a solution that combines implants, guides, and digital planning to streamline patient-specific total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroplasty. The system provides a customized treatment for patients facing severe TMJ complications requiring joint replacement. The temporomandibular joint is the meeting spot for the skull and jawbone; it enables the jaw to open and close. A clinical study with patients who have received the personalized TMJ prosthesis showed improvement in their quality of life, pain levels, satisfaction, and eating ability compared to pre-surgery, with accurate implant placement reported in 97% of cases. Within the same clinical study, clinicians reported a 100% success rate for the TMJ system one year after surgery.