Stamford, CT, June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Brad Waddell is the first surgeon in Connecticut to offer HipAlign® for direct-anterior total hip replacement. HipAlign is a sensor-based navigation technology that helps surgeons perform precise and accurate hip replacement surgeries. The HipAlign system allows Dr. Waddell to offer his patients one of the most advanced surgical technologies available in Connecticut.

The HipAlign technology acts as a GPS for surgeons, using micro-electromechanical sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to guide hip replacement surgery, to ensure accuracy and alignment. All of this happens in a phone-like device that sits in the surgeon’s hands, and on their surgical instruments.

“Using HipAlign technology allows for accurate placement of the hip prosthesis by using patient’s individual pelvic anatomy,” said Dr. Waddell, Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery. “Cost-effective navigation and smart instrumentation like HipAlign is the future of technology in orthopedic surgery. It’s important in that the technology allows me to combine my clinical experience and decision making along with real-time data about my patient. The resulting precision may lead to improved outcomes for my patients.” Dr. Waddell works with OrthAlign in a personal capacity.

The HipAlign technology (manufactured by OrthAlign, Inc. a California-based company) launched in 2018, building on the legacy of KneeAlign®, a technology that has powered more than 75,000 surgeries to date.

To learn more about the HipAlign surgical procedure, visit www.orthalign.com. 

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OrthAlign is a privately held medical device and technology company, developing advanced technologies that deliver healthier and more pain-free lifestyles to joint replacement patients, globally. We provide healthcare professionals with cutting edge, computer-assisted surgical tools that seamlessly and cost-effectively deliver vital data and clinical results to optimize outcomes for our patients. For more information regarding OrthAlign, please visit www.orthalign.com or contact Adam Simone (asimone@orthalign.com).

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BILLERICA, Mass., June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conformis Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that uses its proprietary iFit Image-to-Implant technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell patient specific joint replacement implants designed to fit each patient’s unique anatomy, today announced publication of a study showing that patients treated with the iTotal CR Knee Replacement Systems achieved better tibial fit and tibial rotational alignment compared to patients treated with three different off-the-shelf (OTS) total knee arthroscopy (TKA) products. Results of the study titled “In Vivo Tibial Fit and Rotational Analysis of a Customized, Patient-Specific TKA versus Off-the-Shelf TKA” were presented in the May 2018 issue of The Journal of Knee Surgery, a leading peer-reviewed orthopedic journal.

The study, which was conducted jointly by Greg Martin, MD in Boynton Beach, Florida and Lennart Schroeder, MD candidate Julius-Maximilians-Universitaet Wuerzburg, Germany, intraoperatively compared component fit in four tibial zones. The Conformis iTotal CR implant system and three OTS cruciate retaining TKA products including Biomet Vanguard, Zimmer NexGen and DePuy Sigma were evaluated intraoperatively in a total of 44 knees. Each implant system was evaluated intraoperatively on the same 44 knees to compare each brand’s optimal tibial fit. Component rotation was then evaluated post operation using CT-based imaging converted into computer aided design (CAD) models. Using these models, simulated surgery was performed with the OTS TKAs.

“One of the compromises and decisions we surgeons often need to make intraoperatively is the best method to achieve an optimal “fit” for the patient while maintaining proper rotational alignment,” says board certified, fellowship trained hip and knee surgeon, Gregory Martin, MD. “The real benefit that I’ve found using Conformis implants is that this compromise is completely obviated. The implants fit precisely as designed with the in-built rotation, and enough relief to allow me to fine tune my rotation based on the specific patient’s anatomy. This is borne out in our results.”

The surgeon placed all implants with proper rotational alignment and the results of this study show: 37% of OTS knees showed >3mm under-coverage compared to 18% of Conformis iTotal and 18% of OTS had an overhang of >3mm compared to 0% for iTotal. In previous studies¹, component overhang of greater than 3mm was linked to significantly higher post-operative pain. Additionally, when the same 44 knees were positioned for optimal fit, 45% of OTS knees had rotational errors of >5 degrees and 4% had >10 degrees. Excessive internal tibial component rotation has been found to be one of the leading factors of residual pain in TKR and can be a source of functional deficit². No rotational deviation was observed with the Conformis iTotal implants, which are pre-aligned rotationally to match the patient’s unique anatomy.

“This is the first study to evaluate both the fit of the tibial tray and rotation of our patient-specific designed implants compared with off-the-shelf implants,” said Mark Augusti, chief executive officer and president of Conformis. “We often hear from surgeons that when they use off-the-shelf implants they need to compromise either on fit or rotation in the operating room. The results of this new study demonstrate that the Conformis iTotal CR can help surgeons address both issues at the same time. This study adds to the growing body of evidence that the Conformis iTotal CR can lead to better outcomes for patients.”

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June 20, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — OrthoGrid Systems, Inc., a leading innovator of radiographic assessment and alignment technology for orthopedics, today announced the commercial release of its new patent-protected HipGrid® NINE System for outpatient total hip replacement.  Featuring the same clinically validated technology utilized in the original HipGrid®, OrthoGrid’s HipGrid® NINE system is designed to seamlessly integrate with C-arm systems commonly found at ambulatory surgical centers and hospitals.

“Outpatient total hip replacement procedures are growing rapidly due in large part to the potential for added convenience, reduced costs, and quicker return to home for the patient,” explained Edouard Saget, President of OrthoGrid Systems.  “Increasingly, our customers have demanded to have a HipGrid® that is compatible with 9-Inch C-arm systems commonly found in outpatient surgery centers, and so we are pleased to immediately commence shipments of this compelling new product.”

Designed with an innovative BOA® Fit Attachment System and high contrast markings, the HipGrid® NINE is controlled intra-operatively by the physician, integrates into the standard surgical workflow with no disposables or instrumentation, and can be fully utilized in conjunction with implant systems from all vendors.

Orthopedic surgeon Erik Kubiak, MD, noted that, “as the healthcare system moves away from unconstrained spending and physicians and hospitals work together to deliver higher-quality care for a reasonable cost, OrthoGrid’s HipGrid® NINE hits the mark by enabling excellent clinical value at an attractive economic price.  I will continue relying on OrthoGrid technologies for my total hip replacement patients.”

The HipGrid® NINE System is available for sale in the USA through OrthoGrid’s sales & service team.  Please visit our website at www.orthogrid.com to learn more about our company and how to schedule a free product trial of any OrthoGrid Systems technology.

About OrthoGrid Systems, Inc.
OrthoGrid Systems is a rapidly expanding global leader in intra-operative radiographic assessment and alignment technologies for orthopedics, with specialized applications available or in development for hip arthroplasty, trauma, knee replacement, and other common procedures performed over 1 million times per year in aggregate in the USA and 3 million times globally.  OrthoGrid helps to overcome the limitations of traditional low resolution, distorted imaging technology by revealing inherent image distortion, enhancing intra-operative decision making for physicians performing orthopedic procedures.  Learn more about OrthoGrid and our products by visiting our website at www.orthogrid.com.

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