Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Awarded U.S. Patent for VEGA System® Knee Implant
Center Valley, PA (October 8, 2013) – Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a leading developer of innovative hip and knee implants for Orthopaedic surgery, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 8491662 for the post-cam mechanism on the Vega System®posterior stabilized knee replacement technology. The patented post-cam mechanism recreates natural knee kinematics while greatly reducing surface stress. The new patent will be added to Aesculap’s current orthopaedic patent portfolio in addition to advancing the technology of knee implants.
The VEGA System is designed to mimic natural knee kinematics by enabling a physiological pivot around the medial condyle. The distinctive post-cam design facilitates a large range of motion and optimizes surface contact between the femoral component and gliding surfaces. The surface contact between the articulating components maximizes bearing surface stress distribution, reducing the risk of PE wear and PE delamination.
“The driving force behind the post-cam design was to provide consistent contact between the femoral condyles and tibial PE throughout the range of motion in order to reduce peak forces, especially in deep flexion.,” said William Mihalko, MD PhD, J.R. Hyde Chair of Excellence in the Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering and an inventor of the VEGA System.
For additional information on the VEGA System visit: www.aesculapimplantsystems.com/VEGA
About Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of an ever-changing healthcare community. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap Implant Systems develops advanced spine and orthopaedic implant technologies to treat complex disorders of the spine, hip and knee. Aesculap Implant Systems strives to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives. For more information, call 800-234-9179 or visit aesculapimplantsystems.com.
Contact: Dana Burns, Corporate CommunicationsAesculap Implant Systems, LLCoffice: 610-984-9242toll-free: 800-258-1946, x5242cell: 610-217-4964email:dana.burns@aesculap.com
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