Restor3d launches new 3D printed implants for ankle arthroplasty

US-based restor3d, the medical technology leader in 3D printed, personalized orthopedic implants across the entire human body, announced the launch of its latest patient-centric innovation, the addition of the Kinos Range articulating surface to the Kinos Total Ankle System. This new offering of vitamin E, highly crosslinked polyethylene and 3D printed cobalt chrome implants represents a significant advancement in ankle arthroplasty, allowing surgeons to assess soft tissue integrity intraoperatively and tailor the resulting articulation to meet each patient’s specific needs.

The Kinos Total Ankle System, including the Range Talar and Poly components, introduces the latest in a series of advancements to the Kinos Total Ankle portfolio. The system offers surgeons greater flexibility during procedures, due to interchangeable articulations, allowing surgeons to choose between the Kinos Anatomic tri-planar range of motion, or the more restrained Range articulation, based on each patient’s soft tissue or global alignment. Range implants allow for enhanced coronal plane stability and finely tuned biomechanics, while reducing contact stress compared to existing dual condyle implants. The Kinos Range design demonstrates reduced wear properties in gait simulations due to its improved design over traditional, more constrained total ankle implants.The intraoperative decision-making capabilities of this system are facilitated by a modular trialing system that enables both articulations to be assessed through the patient's range of motion while dialing in the placement of the definitive implant.

Dr. Samuel Adams, MD at Duke University, who completed the first Kinos Range case, stated, "This system offers the stability and flexibility that are critical for successful outcomes across a broad patient demographic. The ability to choose the implant to each patient's unique needs in real-time is a game-changer for orthopedic surgery."