Incredible World First Ribcage Implant Becomes 'alive'
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MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Innovative medical device manufacturer Anatomics Pty Ltd announces the world
first use of revolutionary StarPore polymer tissue scaffold for thoracic
reconstructive surgery in Australia, USA, UK, Singapore, Portugal and New
Zealand.
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More than 20 patients from across the globe are living with a new ribcage made
from a revolutionary material developed by Australian company, Anatomics Pty
Ltd.
StarPore® is a strong, flexible and porous material that allows the body's
cells and tissues to grow into it -- unlike traditional, impermeable, implant
materials.
Anatomics founder Professor Paul D'Urso said, "custom ribcage reconstruction
was a world-first application of the material, which has now revolutionised the
way these surgeries are performed to replace and repair people's ribcages that
are damaged by trauma, tumours or infection."
Previously surgeons used bone cement and wires to reconstruct the ribcage
whilst the patient was on the operating table.
"StarPore is unique because it becomes 'alive' within weeks, as the patient's
own cells grow into the strong, flexible porous scaffold. StarPore is also
invisible on x-rays and scans, so that doctors can easily monitor the patient
after surgery," Professor D'Urso said.
Dr Ahneez Ahmed (Chief Thoracic Surgeon, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore),
reported after implanting the first two StarPore ribcages that they "will last
for a patient's life span whilst keeping the same shape, with natural tissue
holding it in place. The material provides a scaffold for human tissue to grab
onto and grow into, due to biological trabecular porosity similar to that found
in the body."
Prof Shanda Blackmon (Thoracic Surgeon, Mayo Clinic USA), summarises, "the
advantages of the StarPore include flexibility, rigid fixation, ability to
enfold ribs, customized 3D design, ability to easily drill holes for artificial
ligament attachment, intraoperative customizable scalpel-shaping, ability to
soak in antibiotic solution, and potential for revascularization."
Dr Michael Harden (Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Royal North Shore Hospital
Australia), recently reported that "the StarPore implant allowed our patient to
do things we take for granted whether it's driving a car, bending over to pick
something up, just taking a deep breath."
Anatomics is the pioneer of ribcage reconstruction – having created the world's
first 3D-printed ribcage for a Spanish patient in 2014. The company has since
perfected the technology leading to the first StarPore ribcage in being
implanted in May 2019 in Singapore. The StarPore ribcages have been
successfully implanted in 24 patients in Australia, New Zealand, USA,
Singapore, Portugal and the UK.
Professor D'Urso said that "Anatomics StarPore has become a standard of care
for thoracic reconstruction that will create a platform for innovation in
cardiopulmonary research and development. In the future StarPore ribcages may
be able to contain advanced electronic monitoring, therapies and
telecommunication capabilities."
Explanatory Anatomics Animation Link
https://player.vimeo.com/video/630641473?h=6612c2cfbb&autoplay=1&loop=1
Recent Channel 9 News Story Australia Link:
https://amp.9news.com.au/article/e45d5db1-efa6-4971-89b7-0efe9d7fb934
Direct link to Anatomics thoracic applications webpage:
https://anatomics.com/au/applications/thoracic.html
Contact:
Hayley Ward
Commercial Operations Manager
+61-4-5188-8833
+61-3-9529-8088
contact@anatomics.com
www.anatomics.com
SOURCE: Anatomics Pty Ltd
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Caption: Massive ribcage reconstruction planned with AnatomicsRx C3D software.
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Caption: StarPore ribcage being fixed into position with screws.
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Caption: StarPore ribcage unique tulip design
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Caption: World’s first StarPore ribcage
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