Zimmer Biomet Enhances Joint Reconstruction For With Bone Loss
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Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. Thursday announced the global commercial launch of new enhancements to its OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System. The system is a comprehensive set of joint reconstruction prostheses designed to treat patients suffering from bone loss due to tumor resection, ligamentous deficiencies, orthopaedic trauma or patients who have undergone multiple knee and hip revision arthroplasties, according to PRnewswire.com The website reports the system is the first and only limb salvage system utilizing OsseoTi®, a proprietary porous metal technology that is designed to mimic cancellous bone architecture and promote biologic fixation through tissue ingrowth. The Orthopedic Salvage System was first introduced in 2000 and has been successfully used in more than 15,000 patients to date worldwide. The next-generation enhancements to the Orthopedic Salvage System include modern implant designs for the distal femur and diaphysis, small diameter Splined Stems and new implant components created with OsseoTi Porous Metal Technology, according to PRnewswire.com "We're excited to further enhance the clinical utility of our revolutionary Orthopedic Salvage System with refreshed and new implant designs, improved surgical instrumentation as well as the utilization of OsseoTi Porous Metal technology to provide bone and soft tissue fixation often needed in limb salvage procedures,” Todd Davis, vice president and general manager of Zimmer Biomet's Knee business, is quoted as saying in the PRnewswire.com story. “These upgrades reinforce Zimmer Biomet's commitment to partnering with surgeons by expanding and refining our product offering to improve the ease and efficiency of the surgical experience and improve procedure outcomes.”
