New US patent approval for Episurf Medical

Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) has received another Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent, entitled “System and method for creating a decision support material indicating damage to an anatomical joint”, relates to surgical pre-planning and 3D-based assessment of joint lesions, and complements Episurf Medical’s earlier US patents within this field.

“With this we get additional protection in the US within medical imaging and surgical pre-planning, not only related to the company’s Episealer® implants but with a broader scope, showing Episurf’s software capabilities. We are constantly reviewing various commercial initiatives within this field, hence we are pleased with this patent”, comments Katarina Flodström, COO, Episurf Medical.  

For more information, please contact:

Pål Ryfors, CEO, Episurf Medical
Tel:+46 (0) 709 62 36 69
Email: pal.ryfors@episurf.com

About Episurf Medical

Episurf Medical is endeavoring to bring people with painful joint injuries a more active, healthier life through the availability of minimally invasive and individualised treatment alternatives. Episurf Medical’s Episealer® individualised implants and Epiguide® surgical drill guides are developed for treating localised cartilage injury in joints. Episurf Medical’s μiFidelity® system enables implants to be cost-efficiently tailored to each individual’s unique injury for the optimal fit and minimal intervention. Episurf Medical’s head office is in Stockholm, Sweden. Its share (EPIS B) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, go to the company’s website: www.episurf.com.

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