Exactech, a US-based medical technology firm, has reported the first surgeries using the new Equinoxe Central Screw (CS) Baseplate implant, aimed at improving shoulder care.
The orthopaedic implant device maker said the new CS Baseplate implant builds on over 20 years of clinical experience with the Equinoxe Shoulder System. It enhances glenoid options, offering one of the most comprehensive shoulder systems available.
The baseplate features a curved, anatomic design for bone preservation, along with a cylindrical bone cage, central compression screw, and peripheral screws for fixation. It is suitable for both primary and revision shoulder procedures.
Joseph Zuckerman of NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Quin Throckmorton of the University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic and Andrew Neviaser of OrthoVirginia performed the first CS Baseplate procedures.
Exactech extremities marketing vice president Emery Patton said: “The unique features of the CS Baseplate combine elements from our clinically successful Equinoxe portfolio, while introducing new, creative ideas from our renowned surgeon design team and our group of engineers.
“These baseplates feature a combination of a central screw and our hallmark bone cage that was designed to achieve initial fixation and promote bone through-growth.
“This combination of features makes the CS Baseplate, including the full scope of standard and augmented implants, a versatile solution for addressing a wide range of shoulder arthroplasty challenges.”
The implant is currently in pilot launch and will be available in the US in 2025, offering surgeons an expanded range of Equinoxe solutions.
Exactech aims to empower orthopaedic surgeons with new implants, surgical instruments, and the Active Intelligence (AI) ecosystem of smart technologies to help patients regain mobility.
Earlier this month, the orthopaedic implant devices maker secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) approval for its Truliant Porous Tibial Tray.
In September, Exactech completed the first ankle replacement surgeries using its new Vantage Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants.
