HSS completes first surgeries with patient-specific 3D printed implants

orthopedics
Device manufacturer Lima Corporation (LimaCorporate SpA) and specialty
surgical
The Hospitals (HSS) jointly announced a new milestone in their collaboration, with the first patient-customized solutions designed and built by the ProMade Point of Care Center (ProMade PoC) for HSS’ complex orthopaedic solutions, successfully used in two complex joint reconstructions
Operation
. One such case is Robert L. Buly, a hip and knee surgeon
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Dr. Hip at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and another shoulder surgery at OrthoCarolina Center in Charlotte, North Carolina by orthopaedic surgeon Patrick Connor, MD.

ProMade Point-of-Care Centers provide an opportunity to enhance collaboration between design and construction engineers and surgeons to enable on-site facilities3D printingPatient-tailored solutions have previously been developed. It can reduce surgery time by weeks and has become a resource available to HSS physicians as well as service providers and hospitals across the United States.

The accessibility of ProMade’s point-of-care centers significantly benefits a wide range of providers to meet the needs of patients with special cases. This customized solution can provide viable opportunities for individuals facing limited reconstruction options and increase their chances of success.3D printingIt has advantages over traditional mechanical printing, especially since it can easily make very complex shapes.orthopedicsImplantsIt is very important that the individual’s anatomical requirements must be met. I am excited to be working with ProMade engineers on my rare case to develop patient-customized components to speed up what was once a time-consuming international production process.

The ProMade Point-of-Care Center was established during the long-term strategic cooperation between HSS and Lima Corporation. It is an FDA-regulated commercial facility located in the main campus of HSS in New York City. This innovative, first-of-its-kind program is designed to provide faster and easier care for U.S. patients who require individualized and unique solutions for complex joint replacements.

“We are delighted to see our vision for the ProMade point-of-care center come to fruition with these first patient-customized implants,” said HSS President and CEO Louis A. Shapiro. “HSS has always been committed to advancing the field of orthopedics, and we It’s an honor to provide solutions that benefit so many providers and patients across the country. This center and our ongoing collaboration with Lima is a testament to the innovative spirit that HSS embraces. By sharing our knowledge and creating a higher level of custom 3D printing capabilities, and we hope to continue to empower best-in-class patient care and accelerate the development of new solutions for complex musculoskeletal systems.”

About Lima Corporation

LimaCorporate is a global orthopaedic device company focused on digital innovation and customized hardware for care delivery to improve patient-centered care. Its groundbreaking technology solutions are designed to empower surgeons and improve outcomes for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. The company focuses on providing reconstructive and customized orthopaedic solutions for surgeons, enabling them to improve patients’ quality of life by restoring the joy of sports. The company is headquartered in Italy and has various business operations in more than 20 countries and regions around the world. Lima’s products range from major joint replacements, primary implants, to complete extremity solutions including fixation.

About HSS

HSS is a leading global academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At the heart of the HSS system is the American Hospital for Special Surgery, which has been named the No. 1 orthopaedic hospital in the United States (12 consecutive years) and No. 4 rheumatology hospital (2021-2022) by U.S. News & World Report, It was named the Best Pediatric Orthopaedic Hospital in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2021-2022). In a Newsweek survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries, HSS ranked first in the world for orthopaedics for the second year in a row (2021). Founded in 1863, HSS has one of the lowest rates of orthopedic complications and readmissions in the nation, as well as one of the lowest rates of infection. HSS is the first hospital in New York State to be awarded the “Magnetic Nursing Excellence Certification” by the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. HSS is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and has a major campus in New York City, as well as facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, New York, and Westchester County. In addition to patient care, HSS is a leader in research, innovation and education. The HSS Institute has 20 laboratories with 300 staff focused on leading the development of musculoskeletal health through degeneration prevention, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. The HSS Institute for Innovation is committed to realizing the full potential of new medicines, therapies and devices. The HSS Institute for Education is a trusted leader in advancing knowledge and research on the musculoskeletal system for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees and consumers in more than 145 countries. The Institute is working with a number of medical centers and other organizations to improve the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely available nationally and internationally.

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