INTELLIJOINT HIP ANTERIOR RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE (Orthopedics This Week)
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Canada-based Intellijoint Surgical Inc. has announced the FDA clearance of intellijoint HIP Anterior, a 3D mini-optical navigation solution that provides quantifiable, intraoperative measurements for cup position, leg length, and offset to orthopedic surgeons performing direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip arthroplasty (THA).
"intellijoint HIP Anterior has been developed by a group of brilliant engineers with deep understanding of the steps involved in direct anterior hip replacement, which allows surgeons to integrate the device easily into their workflow," said Javad Parvizi, M.D. in the March 7, 2017 news release. Dr. Parvizi, a member of Intellijoint Surgical's Scientific Advisory Board and DAA orthopedic specialist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's Department of Orthopedic Surgery, added, "intellijoint HIP Anterior provides quantifiable, intraoperative measurements that allows surgeons to optimally position the components, restore limb length and offset. intellijoint HIP Anterior stands to eliminate fluoroscopy verification for cup position, leg length and offset ...
