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The continued shift toward cementless fixation in total knee arthroplasty is creating new requirements not only for implant design and surface engineering, but also for development and manufacturing strategy. Achieving reliable osseointegration while addressing long-term wear and material limitations requires the integration of porous structures, advanced coatings, and appropriate material selection.
This webinar reviews modern manufacturing approaches, including casting, plasma spray coatings and additive manufacturing in titanium and cobalt chrome, and the way these technologies influence knee implant development.
Finally, the presentation will outline practical development pathways — from initial concept and predicate strategy through manufacturing, finishing, and final cleaning and packaging — illustrating how an integrated approach can reduce development risk, shorten timelines, and support regulatory clearance of next-generation cementless knee systems.
Watch this webinar to learn:
- How surface architecture, fixation strategy, and material choice interact during early design decisions and impact downstream manufacturing and regulatory pathways.
- Recent progress in diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings for articulating surfaces, including their potential to reduce wear, enable titanium articulating components, and provide alternatives for patients with cobalt chrome sensitivity.
- Practical development pathways from concept to cleared orthopedic device
- How integrated design, manufacturing, and finishing can reduce development time and cost
Speakers:
– Markus Reichmann, U.S. Regional AM Sales Account Manager – Lincotek Medical
– Nic Seymour, Plant Manager – Lincotek Medical US (Molalla – Portland)
– Pierfrancesco Robotti, Product Marketing Management Expert – Lincotek Medical
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