First European Surgeries Completed Using Stryker’s Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System
With over 35 successful surgeries, the Gamma4 system will be launched in live broadcast event in
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Stryker's Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System is designed to treat hip and femur fractures. Its nail design is informed by Stryker's SOMA database, which includes over 37,000 3D bone models generated from CT scans. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System is designed to treat hip and femur fractures. Its nail design is informed by Stryker's SOMA database, which includes over 37,000 3D bone models generated from CT scans. The system received CE certification in
“This moment marks a significant milestone, as the Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System enters the European market, following the successful launch in the United States,” said
The first surgeries in
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Professor
Frank Beeres , Chefarzt, PD Dr. med.Björn-Christian Link , Chefarzt und Klinikleiter, Dr. med. Marcel Köppel and Dr. med. Ralf Baumgärtner from the Luzerner Kantonsspital LUKS,Switzerland -
Professeur Daniel Wagner, Médecin chef de l'unité de Traumatologie and
Docteur Kevin Moerenhout from Médecin Associé fromCHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois) Lausanne,Switzerland -
Professeur Philippe Adam’s department at the Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de
Strasbourg, France
When asked about their experience, the Swiss surgeons agreed that Gamma4 allows for a tailored approach to each patient's unique anatomy and offers several key features to enhance surgical outcomes. The system's intuitive instrumentation streamlines procedures and reduces the number of surgical steps required. The surgeons noted the accuracy of the implant fit and the overall quality of the instruments.
Since these initial use cases, more than 35 additional surgeries utilizing the Gamma4 system have been completed in
During the live broadcast event scheduled for
To discover more about the Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System, visit stryker.com.
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