First 2 patients implanted with Active Implants’ artificial meniscus

The first two patients in Israel underwent knee surgery with Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant.

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Three things to know:

1. NUsurface mimics function of the natural meniscus and redistributes loads transmitted across the knee joint.

2. It consists of a medical grade plastic and does not require fixation to bone or soft tissues.

3. Orthopedic surgeon Gabriel Agar, MD, completed the first commercial case in a public hospital and Ron Arbel, MD, performed surgery on the first commercial patient in a private clinic in early November.

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