POTENTIAL BENEFITS

• Accurate implant positioning
• Up to 60% reduction of surgical steps for bone resection*
• No intramedullary canal violation
• Up to 66% reduction of sterilization cost*
• Improved logistics and OR efficiency
• Interactive 3D web planning

*Data on file: Medacta

The MyKnee® cutting blocks are made to accurately match the surgeon's preoperative planning, based off individual patient's anatomy and mechanical axis. Unmistakable positioning: the MyKnee® guides are positioned on bones referring to definite references: the osteophytes
Excellent visibility through the guides during both blocks positioning and resections
Telescopic alignment rod: the guides allow a drop rod to be connected, allowing you to validate the actual positioning and axial alignment of the blocks.

Only 3 surgical steps are needed using MyKnee® cutting guides: fit – pin – cut, saving more than 20 steps. Slotted guides: the bone resections are performed directly through the slots integrated on the MyKnee® guides, according to the validated preoperative planning. Depending on the surgeon preference, MyKnee® cutting blocks can also be used as pins positioners for the GMK® conventional cutting blocks.
Having a smaller number of surgical steps may reduce the overall surgical time. Less surgical time means for the patient: Less exposure to the risk of infection1 Less time under anaesthesia Less tourniquet time

¹Peersman G, Laskin R, Davis J, Peterson MGE, Richart T. Prolonged Operative Time Correlates with Increased Infection Rate after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Hospital for Special Surgery Journal 2006 - Feb;2(1):70-2.

Less bleeding 2
Less haemoglobin loss 2
Less risk of emboli 3

Having less blood loss allows the hospital and patient to save money associated with transfusions.


² Kalairajah Y. et al. Blood loss after total knee replacement: effects of computer-assisted surgery. JBJS Br. 2005 - Nov;87(11):1480-2.

³ Kalairajah Y, Cossey AJ, Verrall GM, Ludbrook G, Spriggins AJ. Are systemic emboli reduced in computer-assisted knee surgery?: A prospective, randomised, clinical trial. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Feb;88(2):198-202.




UP TO 66% REDUCTION OF STERILIZATION COSTS


Only 2 MyKnee® trays opened vs 6 or more for a conventional TKR.

Having less instruments in the surgical theatre means: Easier handling Less risk of losing and damaging pieces Fewer cleaning requirements thus improving the overall operative room logistics and flow.

INTERACTIVE 3D WEB PLANNING
DESIGNED BY YOU

Default preoperative planning is based on the surgeon's specific preferences and submitted to the surgeon for approval through an interactive website.

The patient database on the website is available to the surgeon at all times and the information is always kept up to date.

For every case the surgeon can modify all femur and tibia parameters such as femoral distal and anterior-posterior resection levels, femoral rotation, femoral flexion, femoral and tibial varus/valgus, tibial resection level and tibial slope.

Once approved by the surgeon, Medacta^® produces MyKnee^® cutting blocks using in house laser sintering technology.