Aesculap Announces First U.S. Integrated Implantation Combining Total Knee Implant and Computerized Navigation System.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 Columbus Knee System Implanted with New Aesculap OrthoPilot TKA TKA Total Knee Arthroplasty TKA The Kings Academy TKA Teras Kasi Artist (Star Wars Galaxies) TKA Team Killers Anonymous (gaming clan) TKA Trochanter-Knee-Ankle Columbus 4.0 Software Featured in the OrthoPilot CT-Free Navigation System Aesculap, Inc., a subsidiary of Aesculap AG & Co KG the worldwide leader in orthopedic navigation, today announced that the surgeons of Long Island Bone & Joint, L.L.P. located in Port Jefferson, NY, have successfully performed the first U.S. integrated implantation combining the Aesculap Columbus Knee System with the new Aesculap OrthoPilot(R) TKA Columbus 4.0 orthopedic navigation software featured in the OrthoPilot CT-Free Navigation System. The integrated approach provides precise implant positioning never before possible. "The Columbus Knee System was easy to use and extremely precise which we believe will definitely lead to better overall functional outcomes," said Michael J. Fracchia, M.D., Long Island Bone & Joint, L.L.P. "Performing the implant with the use of OrthoPilot navigation allowed us to measure in millimeter increments the soft tissue gap or tension in both flexion flexion /flex·ion/ (flek´shun) the act of bending or the condition of being bent. flex·ion n. 1. The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors. 2. and extension. Many believe this soft-tissue balancing is critical in total knee replacements." The Columbus Knee System was developed with the latest navigation research results to provide optimal individual patient treatment with numerous implant sizes and the free combination of femoral femoral /fem·o·ral/ (fem´or-al) pertaining to the femur or to the thigh. fem·o·ral adj. Of or relating to the femur or thigh. and tibial tibial pertaining to the tibia. tibial crest a longitudinal prominence on the cranial border of the proximal tibia. Its proximal end (tibial tubercle) has a growth plate separate from the proximal tibia; hyperflexion injuries to components. A new soft tissue balancing feature included in the OrthoPilot(R) TKA Columbus 4.0 orthopedic navigation software has been specifically designed for use with the new Columbus Knee System. The Cruciate cruciate /cru·ci·ate/ (kroo´she-at) cruciform. cru·ci·ate or cru·cial adj. 1. Having the form of a cross, as in certain ligaments of the knee. 2. Retaining (CR) device is presently in use and the Posterior Stabilized (PS) total knee replacement option is anticipated to be available in the U.S. in June 2003. "It brings us great pleasure to announce the first Columbus Knee System implanted in the United States," said Dirk Kuyper, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Aesculap. "With over 200 OrthoPilot CT-Free Navigation Systems currently used worldwide we anticipate continued success as surgeons discover the benefits of CT-free computer navigation technology." Surgeons around the world have successfully performed over 10,000 navigated surgeries with the Aesculap OrthoPilot System, the industry's first CT-free navigation system for orthopedic surgery. The OrthoPilot system provides surgeons with real-time, patient-specific information during knee surgery to ensure precise cuts and proper implant positioning without relying on manual techniques or requiring preoperative CT and MRI CT and MRI Two high technology methods of creating images of internal organs. Computerized axial tomography (CT or CAT) uses x rays, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnet fields and radio-frequency signals. Both construct images using a computer. scans to be acquired, digitized and transferred into the system. The OrthoPilot system works like a global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. for the leg. A series of transmitters are strategically positioned on a patient's leg. As the leg is manipulated, an infrared camera tracks the movement of these transmitters and relays that information to the OrthoPilot computer. The computer analyzes these positions and the kinematics kinematics: see dynamics. kinematics Branch of physics concerned with the geometrically possible motion of a body or system of bodies, without consideration of the forces involved. of the leg to create an anatomic drawing of the knee in real time, including all relevant axes, angles and distances. The surgeon then uses the OrthoPilot graphical display to guide cuts, to align and position the bone and implants and to balance soft tissue. The result is a more precise and reproduceable procedure than can be attained by manual techniques alone. About Aesculap Aesculap, Inc. is a subsidiary of Aesculap AG & Co KG and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA. Based in Tuttlingen, Germany, Aesculap AG & Co KG is the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instruments and medical devices. For more than 135 years, the company has provided customers with surgical instrumentation and implants for neurosurgery, ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology , plastic and reconstructive, thoracic, micro-vascular, cardiovascular, orthopedic, laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies and general surgery and central processing in a mission to provide "All it takes to operate." Aesculap is a member of the B. Braun family of healthcare companies, currently the fourteenth largest healthcare company in the world. For more information about Aesculap and its products, please contact Aesculap Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000 or visit the Aesculap website at www.aesculap-usa.com. |
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