FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BroadcastMed, Inc. is proud to highlight a surgical demonstration featuring the ConforMIS iTotal G2 knee replacement system. This peer-to-peer experience with a clinical rationale is presented by orthopedic surgeons Robert Tait, MD, Vice Chief of Staff at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena in Henderson, NV, and Brian Parsley, MD, of Houston Orthopedic and Spine Hospital in Houston, TX tonight at 8:00 pm EST.
1 in 5 patients are dissatisfied with current off-the-shelf Total Knee Replacements. People vary in more ways than gender, race, and size. ConforMIS believes that optimal implant fit and performance requires an individualized approach. The proprietary iFit® Image-to-Implant™ technology transforms traditional imaging data into patient-specific implants and instruments. The result is a knee replacement so precise that it virtually eliminates sizing compromises common to off-the-shelf knee replacements. ConforMIS creates an implant to fit the patient, rather than shaping the patient to fit the implant, opens new possibilities in design.
Viewers will able to watch the surgeons perform a total knee replacement using the iTotal G2 and learn about the unique advantages of a patient specific knee implants versus off-the-shelf systems. “The balance of these knees is different because of the conformity,” said Dr. Parsley, MD “the fact that I am matching the J-curves of the patients and all the dimensions going from a fully extended to a maximally flexed position makes a significant difference… especially in the mid-flexion areas which has always been problematic.”
Viewers can submit questions online during the live broadcast, and the experts will provide answers in real time.
About ConforMIS, Inc.
ConforMIS, Inc. is a privately-held medical device company that is pioneering a patient-specific approach to orthopedic implants and instrumentation. Its proprietary technology is supported by more than 375 patents and patent applications in the areas of image processing, patient-specific implant systems, patient-specific surgical techniques, patient-specific instrumentation, and manufacturing across multiple joints. ConforMIS' award winning solutions, the iUni® G2, iDuo® G2 and iTotal® G2, offer a personalized approach to knee replacement with unique benefits over traditional off-the-shelf implants. All devices have been cleared by the U.S. FDA for marketing in the US and CE Marked in Europe. Follow @ConforMIS and become a fan on Facebook.
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About BroadcastMed, Inc.
BroadcastMed is a digital medical broadcasting company. We help the World’s leading hospitals, medical device and medical education companies create and distribute trusted educational content to physicians, allied healthcare professionals and patients. Our clients rely on us to deliver measurable results by expanding their reach through the BroadcastMed Network. The Network includes affiliate channels which feature educational content from some of the World’s top hospitals and physician experts. Also among the BroadcastMed Network affiliates is ORLive.com, a leading digital destination for physicians. For more information visit http://www.broadcastmed.com/.
