Total Joint Orthopedics’ Universal Cone System Used in First Revision Knee Procedures

Total Joint Orthopedics Inc. (TJO) has completed the first revision total knee arthroplasties using its Universal Cone System. 

“The bone-sparing design of the Universal Cone allows surgeons to provide a customizable fit for their patients,” TJO CEO Erin Hofmann said. “Other systems have had wide, fixed taper angles that require significant bone resection even with small sizes. Our Universal Cones offer narrower taper angles designed for the femur and small tibial defects, and larger taper angles to provide coverage for larger tibial/femoral defects while minimizing the amount of bone resection required.”
 
Adding the Universal Cones to TJO’s Klassic Revision Knee System provides the cornerstone to TJO’s revision offerings, allowing the flexibility of a cruciate retaining primary through revision in only three trays of instruments. The Universal Cone’s anatomical sizing is ideal for use in both the tibia and the femur, and offers a unique methodology to provide a more bone-conserving approach while accommodating various bone losses and patient anatomies. Its guided ream-only technique’s simplicity ensures precise placement and a customized patient-fit, according to TJO.
 
“Revisions are overly complex and complicated, over-instrumented, too hard, too long, too expensive. With only three instrument trays total for primary through revision TKA, TJO’s system simplifies revisions. It’s game-changing, and there is nothing offering this level of efficiency on the market,” stated Christopher Pelt, M.D., of University of Utah Orthopaedics in Salt Lake City.
 
“The Universal Cones fit so well into both the femur and tibia. The broader sizing range was key to allowing that fit. Additionally, the ream-only technique provided simplicity that helped save time,” added Samuel Wellman, M.D., of Duke University in Durham, N.C. 

Total Joint Orthopedics is a medical device company pushing the boundaries in orthopedics. Using human-centered design, the firm has crafted its approach, Efficiency by Design, as the cornerstone that helps orthopedic stakeholders address the shifting healthcare landscape. TJO’s flagship Klassic Knee and Klassic HD Hip Systems feature modern implant innovations requiring a maximum of three instrument trays. These products improve operating room efficiency, relieve the burden on surgical staff, and bring down the overall cost of healthcare. Since TJO’s founding in 2009, TJO’s mission has been to donate one joint for every 10 implanted to Operation Walk.