Johnson & Johnson’s orthopaedics firm Depuy Synthes is adopting 3D printing to design and develop their ATTUNE series of Knee restoration products.
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The ATTUNE knee portfolio consists of implants and parts that assist knee restoration, addressing a supposed 20% of Complete Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) sufferers who report difficulties finishing actions like kneeling and getting out and in of their vehicles.
Using 3D Printing, DePuy has been able to create a three-dimensional lattice structure which generates an identical porosity to human bone for superior organic fixation and helps to reinforce preliminary implant stability. DePuy’s ATTUNE Cementless Fastened Bearing Knee using AFFIXIUM 3DP technology is the first product to use 3D Printing.
This knee restoration product has been launched to the market alongside the ATTUNE Medial Stabilised Knee System, which contains anatomic inserts with a raised medial lip to provide medial stability. These new additions are part of a product portfolio including ATTUNE GRADIUS Curve and GLIDERIGHT Articulation, that are designed to ‘revolutionise knee affected person care.’
“Through our DePuy Synthes Knee Solutions, we are revolutionising the traditional method to total knee arthroplasty by providing patients a tailor-made surgical experience based on the combination of our kinematically superior implants, our differentiated digital expertise, and patient-specific techniques,” said Juston Gates, Worldwide Vice President of Knee Reconstruction for DePuy Synthes. “We believe that this combination can lead to knee restoration and with it, we envision a future of better outcomes and improved patient satisfaction.”
“The ATTUNE AFFIXIUM Knee is a game changer for patients,” said Dr. Ryan Nunley, orthopaedic surgeon, St Louis, MO. “The porous nature more naturally represents bone construction, which I believe helps with initial implant stability. Cementless fixation is rising rapidly and this can be a phenomenal alternative for advancing patient care.”
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