DePuy Synthes, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company headquartered in Raynham, Massachusetts, has announced that it will work with Draper, Utah-based Ortho Development Corporation to co-promote its KASM Knee Articulating Spacer Mold in the U.S.
According to DePuy Synthes, the KASM is “a sterile, disposable cement spacer mold for patients who develop an infection after primary knee replacement. This new offering builds upon DePuy Synthes commitment to innovative knee solutions focused on helping patients along the care continuum.”
KASM, one of Ortho Development’s products, received FDA clearance in 2014. This product has also been on the market in Japan for several years.
“KASM is designed to help preserve range of motion, joint space and soft tissue tension. Additional KASM features include:
- Smooth articulating surface for both femur and tibial sides
- Open mold design that allows surgeons to customize the fill of each component to accommodate for existing bony defects and other patient-specific conditions
- Three sizes to account for a variety of patient anatomies”
“KASM provides us with the unique opportunity to help surgeons whose patients have developed an infection to maintain some mobility and freedom they might not otherwise have had throughout the healing process,” said Juan-José Gonzalez, president, DePuy Synthes U.S. “This exclusive agreement with Ortho Development adds to our existing knee portfolio that spans treatment from early intervention to surgical replacement, with the goal of helping people return to living active and fulfilling lives.”
Juan-José Gonzalez told OTW,“DePuy Synthes is continually seeking ways to help surgeons better serve their patients. Our agreement with Ortho Development furthers this goal and enhances our knee portfolio. KASM’s differentiated open mold design enables surgeons to account for bone defect and patient-specific anatomy and provides an option for addressing post-op infections, which are among the leading causes of revision surgery. KASM also can help patients maintain some mobility during the healing process and before the revision procedure.”
