OrthAlign, Inc., based in Aliso Viejo, California, which has developed, literally, a hand-held computerized surgical navigation device, announced that it had officially crossed the 200,000 joint replacement surgery milestone around the globe.
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Because, in contrast to other systems, this software-driven, surgical navigation computer is hand-held, affordable, and user-friendly, the company’s marketing tag line is: “Any surgeon OR Any time”.
One other attribute of the hand-held NAV computer…. it’s a single-use device. Also, cheaper.
Eric Timko, chairman and CEO of OrthAlign Inc., was justifiably proud of such a milestone and expanded on the market for such powerful, versatile and convenient surgical tools to OTW, “The market is evolving, and technology in every case will be the standard of care. The need for a clinically proven, efficient, and cost-effective tools that emphasizes clinical value will play a big role as the market reacts to the impact of Covid on patient backlogs and the accelerating shift of procedures to the ambulatory surgery center. Our experience with over 200K cases and a wealth of clinical data has established our position as the leader in handheld navigation, and we’re excited for the next 200K.”
“Timing could not be better as we launch our new flagship technology, Lantern®. Surgeons, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers will appreciate the positive impact Lantern® will have on their patients, staff, and bottom line. I am very proud of our team and our commitment to bringing a new product to market now, and not letting Covid get in the way of innovating and making empowering technologies accessible to all.”
OrthAlign offers up patient-tailored alignment and can be used across implant platforms. The company has aimed to streamline workflows to “reduce OR times and support multiple ORs concurrently without the investment, equipment, or pre-operative imaging required by many computer-assisted surgical systems. The technology is optimized for the ASC with only one instrument tray, one navigation unit for all applications, and no storage requirements or service plans.”
“OrthAlign has given me accuracy and reproducibility,” said Dr. Rafael Sierra, orthopedic surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. “My first introduction to OrthAlign was a tough case with hardware in the femur, and I wanted to see if I could avoid taking the hardware out of a young patient. OrthAlign was the perfect instrument for that situation. After that experience, I was very excited about its use and expanded it into my other knee replacements. When performing anatomic alignment, it is very challenging with manual instrumentation, to determine the exact degree of a slightly varus tibial cut. You want consistent precision, and that’s what OrthAlign gives me.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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