In a worldwide first, ATRO Medical will initiate a clinical trial to investigate the functioning of a lateral artificial meniscus. An absent meniscus in the outer part of the knee will be replaced by an artificial meniscus, the Artimis Meniscus Prosthesis. As of September 2024, there is room for 16 patients in the EARTH study which will be conducted at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen.
The study of the lateral meniscus prosthesis investigates its safety and effectiveness. ATRO seeks to demonstrate that this procedure leads to substantial pain reduction in patients with chronic knee pain.
ATRO Medical’s innovation is designed to recreate the shock-absorbing effect of the natural meniscus in the knee. The implant is made of polycarbonate urethane, which is durable and safe for use in the human body. The meniscus prosthesis is implanted through a keyhole procedure in less than an hour.
The EARTH study will follow patients for two years of follow-up. This research is co-funded by the European Union.
In a worldwide first, ATRO Medical will initiate a clinical trial to investigate the functioning of a lateral artificial meniscus. An absent meniscus in the outer part of the knee will be replaced by an artificial meniscus, the Artimis Meniscus Prosthesis. As of September 2024, there is room for 16 patients in the EARTH study which will be...
In a worldwide first, ATRO Medical will initiate a clinical trial to investigate the functioning of a lateral artificial meniscus. An absent meniscus in the outer part of the knee will be replaced by an artificial meniscus, the Artimis Meniscus Prosthesis. As of September 2024, there is room for 16 patients in the EARTH study which will be conducted at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen.
The study of the lateral meniscus prosthesis investigates its safety and effectiveness. ATRO seeks to demonstrate that this procedure leads to substantial pain reduction in patients with chronic knee pain.
ATRO Medical’s innovation is designed to recreate the shock-absorbing effect of the natural meniscus in the knee. The implant is made of polycarbonate urethane, which is durable and safe for use in the human body. The meniscus prosthesis is implanted through a keyhole procedure in less than an hour.
The EARTH study will follow patients for two years of follow-up. This research is co-funded by the European Union.
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