Materialise Receives FDA 510k Clearance for their Acetabular Cup Orientation System (Materialise NV)

(Source: Materialise NV) Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS), a leading provider of 3D software and sophisticated 3D printing solutions, and pioneer in medical image based guide technology, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration has cleared their hip guide system for THA surgery. The Materialise ACO guides can be used with a wide range of hemispherical cup implants on the market. One of the most important factors for achieving a good functional outcome for THA patients is to obtain the intended cup orientation. Studies indicate that obtaining that cup orientation is also one of the...