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Zimmer introduces range of Trabecular Metal augment shapes and cones for knee revision

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Zimmer Holdings Inc. released a new range of Trabecular Metal material augment shapes and cones for use in knee revision. According to a company press release, the new augments are designed to fill cavitary bone defects, provide a structural foundation to the existing bone and help support revision knee implants.

“The launch of this fully instrumented range of revision knee cones reinforces Zimmer’s commitment to providing surgeons with the most comprehensive array of solutions to confidently approach knee revisions with the NexGen Knee System,” Jeffery A. McCaulley, president of Zimmer Reconstructive, stated in the release. “The broad range of anatomic sizing options now available allows surgeons to more accurately position implants and fill defects in all kinds of knee revision cases.”

Designed to treat deficiencies in the knee independent of the final implant position, the tapered shape of the augments fits the patient's anatomy without dictating implant alignment, according to the release. The new augments are constructed from Zimmer’s Trabecular Metal material and designed for use with the NexGen Knee System.