Exactech Unveils ExactechGPS Total Knee Balancing Software

Exactech has unveiled new ExactechGPS software that offers patient-centric planning and modern alignment philosophies for total knee replacement.
 
The software release upgrades the company’s Newton knee balancing technique. It lets surgeons simultaneously plan femur and tibia resections by using intra-operative ligament laxity and alignment data.
 
The company’s BlueOrtho subsidiary received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for ExactechGPS ankle for total ankle replacement in December 2023.
 
The Newton knee integration offers dynamic soft tissue analytics, pre-resection operative insights, and full-range personalized planning. The software’s aim is to simplify, evaluate, and execute balanced total knee replacement surgery.
 
Thomas Meade, MD, orthopedic surgeon and department chair at Lehigh Valley Health Network said the knee platform eliminates the expense and need for advanced imaging based on patient anatomy and natural ligament constraints.
 
“The expansion provides even more flexibility to support various workflows, while delivering real-time data to facilitate decision-making for improved and predictable limb and component alignment and balanced soft tissue throughout the entire functional range of motion,” Dr. Meade told the press.
 
The new ExactechGPS software is the latest release for the company’s knee system. The portfolio features 3D-printed Truliant cementless components and Activit-E polyethylene inserts. These create a system designed for the needs of younger, more active patients, the company said.
 
According to Exactech, over 75,000 total knee procedures have been done using GPS since it was introduced in 2010.
 
“The evolution of our digital knee platform demonstrates Exactech’s dedication to providing our surgeon partners with advanced technology for ligament-driven, personalized knee surgery,” said Pete Cipolletti, senior director of marketing for Exactech Knee & AST. “With over 3,000 cases completed to date, the Newton Knee technique has rapidly become the favored method for GPS-guided knee replacements, confirming our conviction that embracing the principles of modern alignment is essential to enhancing patient satisfaction in total knee replacement.”
 
Last month, Exactech won two new U.S. patents for Newton soft tissue balancing technology for total knee replacement as well.