Here are five things to know:
1. The GRIP Study is a multi-center study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the implant in the treatment of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb.
2. Erin Brown, MD, co-principal investigator of the study, performed the first surgery at UBC Hospital in Vancouver in Canada.
3. Cartiva SCI is a proprietary hydrogel polymer device designed to mimic natural cartilage.
4. The implant aims to minimize bone resection and preserve the trapezium.
5. Cartiva develops and markets solutions for patients with osteoarthritis, cartilage damage and other musculoskeletal conditions.
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