WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
development that further underscores ways in which medical devices
are being personalized for individual patients, DePuy Synthes*
today announces the U.S. launch of TRUMATCH® Titanium
3D-Printed Implants for use in facial reconstruction. The new
products will be distributed through an exclusive agreement with
Materialise, a leader in software solutions and 3D-printing
services in the medical and industrial markets.
With the addition of personalized Titanium 3D-Printed Implants,
DePuy Synthes is now able to offer TRUMATCH Orthognathics, a
personalized total solution for orthognathic surgery, also known as
corrective jaw surgery, as well as Titanium 3D-Printed Implants for
other facial reconstruction applications. These seamlessly
integrate virtual surgical planning and patient specific implants
and instruments to help surgeons achieve their goals for accuracy,
efficiency and patient outcomes.
Similar to other products within the TRUMATCH CMF Solutions
portfolio, the Titanium 3D-Printed Implants are designed based on a
CT scan of the patient's skull and the outcome of computer-aided
surgical planning.
"DePuy Synthes offers advanced technologies for facial
reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, distraction and cranial
reconstruction," said Juan-José Gonzalez, President, DePuy Synthes,
U.S. "The addition of Titanium 3D-Printed Implants from Materialise
will allow us to continue bringing these solutions to the
marketplace, furthering our ability to advance patient care."
DePuy Synthes has worked with Materialise in the field of
personalized solutions for craniofacial surgery since 2010,
providing surgeons with computer-aided surgical planning and
3D-printed, personalized surgical guides. The U.S. launch of
TRUMATCH Titanium 3D-Printed Implants for orthognathic and facial
reconstruction further complements the success of these products,
which launched in Europe and
Australia in 2016.
"We have been using TRUMATCH Orthognathics for more than a year
and the use of these personalized surgical guides and plates
demonstrate a high predictability of maxillary positioning," said
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. habil. Alexander Schramm**, University Hospital and
Military Hospital Ulm, Germany.
"In addition to saving time in the OR, the use of this new digital
approach may achieve surgeon independent accuracy of maxillary
positioning, facilitating resident training even in the treatment
of complex malformations."
DePuy Synthes will begin marketing TRUMATCH Titanium 3D-Printed
Implants in mid-September.
About DePuy Synthes
DePuy Synthes, part of the
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies***,
provides one of the most comprehensive orthopaedics
portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties
including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial,
spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient
care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care
systems worldwide. For more information, visit
www.depuysynthes.com.
About Materialise
Materialise (NASDAQ: MTLS)
incorporates more than 25 years of 3D printing experience into a
range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which
together form the backbone of 3D printing technologies.
Materialise's open and flexible solutions enable players in a wide
variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace,
art and design, and consumer goods, to build innovative 3D printing
applications that aim to make the world a better and healthier
place. Headquartered in Belgium,
with branches worldwide, Materialise combines the largest group of
software developers in the industry with one of the largest 3D
printing facilities in the world. For additional information,
please visit: www.materialise.com.
*DePuy Synthes represents the products and services of
DePuy Synthes, Inc. and its affiliates.
**Consultant to
DePuy Synthes CMF (Craniomaxillofacial).
***The Johnson
& Johnson Medical Devices Companies comprise the surgery,
orthopaedics, and cardiovascular businesses within Johnson &
Johnson's Medical Devices segment.
©DePuy Synthes 2017. All rights reserved.
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their respective owners.
DSUS/CMF/0917/0717
September 2017
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