New Hip Replacement Procedure Launches

The first two total hip replacement surgeries using a new 3D technology were recently performed by Gregory Martin, MD, founder of Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches, at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL. The Conformis Hip System includes specially made implants that match a patient’s specific measurements, as well as customized instrumentation that the surgeon uses to guide him or her during the procedure.
As Conformis previously did with its knee system, the hip system merges the attributes of its time-tested implants with new capabilities that enable the devices to be matched with the individual patient’s anatomy, Martin said in an interview with MD+DI. “This is combined with a guided surgical technique, incorporating 3D-printed patient-specific instrumentation,” he said.
The manufacturing process begins with a CT scan of the patient, which is then submitted to Conformis. Within a few weeks, the company sends the surgeon proprietary software called iView. “This iView includes the information generated as part of the 3D design process we use,” said Lisa Donnelly, senior vice president of global marketing at Conformis.
The iView shows anatomical views with and without the Conformis implants, so the surgeon can see how the implants interact with the patient’s anatomy. The design process provides the surgeon with the â€
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Source: MDDI - August 23, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Implants Source Type: news