WristArt – Prosthesis for Wrist Arthroplasty
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WristArt!
‘Sometimes innovation can make us feel that we may have taken a step back. A step back may sometimes be necessary to innovate forward.’ – Anonymous
This quote is not related to our Neo-armory post today. We are just filling out the minimum 200-word limit set by our Editor. Our product in the spotlight today is the winner of ‘Best device named by 10-year-old’ award- WristArt.
WristArt (Guys, seriously.. please reconsider)
Developed by Fibioseq medical Ltd (Acre, Israel), WristArt is a ‘bone sparing’, ‘interim prosthesis’ before the patient undergoes Total wrist arthroplasty. Implant has a double centre of rotation to improve range of motion.
They claim the intramedullary component along with the Extracortical plate helps distribute the forces. It is one-size-fits-all design and non-side specific. Bone preservation allows future revisions easier.
This implant is in very early stages and has had the first human patient implantation. It is a 54 year old with traumatic wrist OA and the follow up shows good ROM. They have just recruited 5 more patients and trial is ongoing. Watch this space for any updates.
PS: Is the quote relevant to this implant now? We’ll let you decide.
