3D Systems recently announced that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the Vantage Ankle PSI, a patient-specific, total ankle surgical planning system with 3D-printed instruments.
The 3D-printed instrument set is designed to guide resections in the tibia and talus for total ankle replacement surgery using Exactech’s Vantage total ankle system. Vantage Ankle PSI may increase operating room efficiency and reliability, and improve soft-tissue preservation around the joint. The system resulted from a collaboration between 3D Systems and Exactech (Gainesville, Florida), a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and computer-assisted technologies for joint replacement surgery.