FDA Clears MedCAD’s 3D Printed Guides That Could Cut Surgery Time

• MedCAD has gotten FDA 510(k) clearance for the AccuStride lower leg tibia and fibula system. The patient-specific surgical planning and surgical guide tool can speed up the orthopedic surgeon’s workflows....

MedCAD has gotten FDA 510(k) clearance for the AccuStride lower leg tibia and fibula system. The patient-specific surgical planning and surgical guide tool can speed up the orthopedic surgeon’s workflows. Previously, the firm had gotten clearances for its fixation plates and guides. Now the company can offer a complete solution from CT scans to 3D printed guides for feet and ankles, as well as for the tibia and fibula. MedCAD CEO Nancy Hairston explained, “MedCAD’s newly announced, patient-matched surgical guides are unlike anything else available for surgeons who routinely perform complex or revision lower leg region cases. Interest from leading orthopedic specialists eager to use our solutions for multiple pathologies is very promising, and we expect these custom 3D printed devices to