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Becker's ASC Review November/December 2014

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CAUTION: USA federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. The ConforMIS Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Replacement System (iTotal G2) is intended for use only by fully trained physicians. Prior to use of a ConforMIS device, please review the instructions for use and surgical technique for a complete listing of indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and directions for use. MK-02981-AA 10/14 Customized Knee Implants Potential to improve outcomes and reduce the risk of adverse events ✓ ✓ ✓ Fewer transfusions Fewer adverse events at discharge Fewer patients discharged to an acute care facility REFERENCES 1. Bourne, et al; Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Who is Satisfied and Who is Not? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; 2010, 468: 57-63 2. Culler, Steven. Hospital Outcomes and Cost for Patients Undergoing a Customized Individually Made TKA vs Off-The-Shelf TKA. International Congress of Joint Replacement Pan-Pacific 2014. Abstract #018A3 One Patient. One Implant. One in five patients aren't satisfied with the results of their total knee replacement. 1 ConforMIS patient-specific implants are intended to address known causes of dissatisfaction while also creating opportunities for efficiency and cost savings in the healthcare setting. A recent clinical study evaluating hospital outcomes and costs in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) showed that ConforMIS iTotal ® patients had: Comparison of key outcomes between off-the-shelf (OTS) and ConforMIS TKAs for a series of 248 hospitalizations. * indicates statistical significance 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% OTS All ConforMIS All Adverse Events* Acute Care Facilities* Transfusion* <3 LOS* 42% 30% 2% 11% 2% 14% 2% 14% For more information, visit www.patientspecific.com

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