ConforMIS Begins Limited Release Of Patient-Specific Knee
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
ConforMIS is pursuing a limited release of its iTotal CR patient-specific total knee replacement system to get detailed feedback from surgeons on the implant procedure, which the company says involves fewer steps than with standard total knee implants. ConforMIS announced receipt of 510(k) clearance Feb. 3.
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