Medacta recently announced the first surgeries utilizing its recently FDA-cleared 3DMetalTM Tibial Cones for knee revision surgery.
The family-owned orthopedics specialist will use 3DMetalTM Tibial Cone for structural support in areas of bone deficiencies. These zones might compromise revision implant fixation.
They are recommended for use with Medacta’s GMK Revision and GMK Hinge Knee systems, as well as the GMK tibial extension stems and offset.
The Medacta’s innovation
Made with 3D printing technology, 3DMetal is a 3D advanced biomaterial, which allows direct structural and functional connection with the bone through an interconnecting pore structure similar to the cancellous bone structure.
According to experts, this solution will enable surgeons to face multiple revision scenarios, including even the most challenging of cases.
“Medacta’s 3DMetal Tibial Cones recreate a proximal structural foundation for the intended revision implant by achieving proximal fixation and force transmission in the remaining host bone,” said Dr. Manning, a revision knee specialist and designer of the 3DMetal Tibial Cones. Dr. Hardt added: “The instrumentation was straightforward to use and complementary to my typical revision workflow. I was impressed with the surgical press fit of the implant.”
“It is Medacta’s mission to be a partner for our surgeons, even in the most challenging scenarios,” said Francesco Siccardi, Executive Vice President of Medacta International. “With our innovative 3DMetal technology, we have extended the range of advanced solutions for our surgeons and we will continue to do so in the future.”
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