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We are proud of it
It is our pleasure and our ambition to give a deeper insight in the reasons for us to be proud of our AESCULAP® knee portfolio.
Our experience since 1986 and constant developments on materials, designs and technologies have led us to the point to be a strong player in the orthopaedic field. Our factor of success is to maintain the well proven characteristics in our portfolio and constantly work on improvement.
Quality plays for B. Braun the essential role from the beginning of every development.
Based on our modern implant manufacturing facilities with the latest technology standards, progressive development, outstanding biomechanic laboratories and continuing development of advanced materials, we can be proud to prove our quality promise day by day.
Learn more about our quality promiseOur knee arthroplasty systems have long clinical backgrounds with excellent clinical evidence.2-4 With more than 650,000 implantations worldwide we have more than 20 years of experience with the Columbus knee endoprosthesis.
We are proud to provide outstanding surgical outcomes for both the patient and surgeon.
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Survival rate after 10 years [1]
The AS Technology is a multilayer coating with a special ceramic surface. Compared to monolayer coatings it reaches fantastic results: It withstands extreme wear situations, is more efficient in metal ion reduction and reaches 45% less biofilm reduction in comparison to non coated implants.2-4
We are proud to be able to protect patients from wear and infection through our innovative coating.
Explore our coating technologyOrthoPilot® Elite is based on innovative technology and 25 years of advancement. That combination takes standards of surgical precision to a new level. Today more than 1,500 surgeons5 world-wide use the OrthoPilot® navigation system in their daily routine. More than 300 studies have proven the effectiveness of the method.6
We are proud to help you demonstrably achieve better results through our navigation system.
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Columbus® has comprehensive options to cover all bicondylar indications and intraoperative situations. With over 650,000 implantations in 43 countries all over the world it is our most established knee system. Well proven in 54 publications with 98% survival rate after 10 years in studies. [1]
20 years Columbus®. 20 years of excellent outcomes. We are proud of it.
Established quality
[1] Lützner J, Beyer F, Lützner C, Tille E, Postler AE. A Novel Multilayer-Coating for Total Knee Arthroplasty Implants is Safe – 10-Year Results from a Randomized-Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul 31.
[2] Schäfer T, Böhler E, Ruhdorfer S, Weigl L, Wessner D, Filipiak B, Wichmann HE, Ring J. Epidemiology of contact allergy in adults.Allergy. 2001 Dec;5 (12):1192-6.
[3] Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH, Shastri S, Jacoby SM. Insall Award paper. Why are total knee arthroplasties failingtoday? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Nov;(404):7-13.
[4] Reich J, Hovy L, Lindenmaier HL, Zeller R, Schwiesau J, Thomas P, Grupp TM. Präklinische Ergebnisse beschichteter Knieimplantate für Allergiker. Orthopäde. 2010 Mai;39(5):495-02.
[5] Data on file.
[6] Lim, MH., Tallay, A. & Bartlett, J. Comparative study of the use of computer assisted navigation system for axial correction in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 17, 341–346 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-008-0655-2
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