What is PRAXIM?
Praxim™, Inc. develops and commercializes advanced automated systems, software and instruments in order to make total knee arthroplasty less-invasive, more reliable, faster and more cost-effective for both patients and surgeons. The Company’s technology platform addresses key issues associated with conventional surgical procedures – including the malalignment of bones that ultimately lead to joint failure. These can be avoided by providing highly innovative imaging protocols and advanced smart instrumentation in the operating room.
The History
In early 2010, Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc. (OSI) completed the acquisition of Praxim™, S.A., increasing the breadth of its technology and product portfolio. Joining forces with OMNIlife Science (an OSI company), Praxim can offer our orthopaedic surgeons advanced implant design and computer assisted surgical technology. Praxim technology affords both the OMNI surgeon and her patients access to less invasive, precise surgical procedures.
Details of the Praxim Surgical Navigation System
iBlock® Cutting Guide
iBlock is an intelligent instrument, which automatically positions a bone cutting guide exactly as planned by the surgeons, therefore enabling surgeons to perform fast and accurate bone cuts that improve implant alignment1. 
iBlock’s versatility is a unique feature that offers the surgeon the option of customizing her surgical protocols.
- Easily mounts to the femur using drill pins
- Minimally invasive
Learn more about the Praxim and the Nanostation at www.praxim.com
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Nanostation®
Easily folds without the need of any tools.
- Stremlined design requires limited space in the OR
- Uses a state of the art camera for higher accuracy
- Incorporates a foot pedal and touchscreen screen for a user-friendly, simple interface
- Durable shipping cases for ease of transport
Learn more about the Praxim and the Nanostation at www.praxim.com
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Smart Instruments
Easy to Use, Precise, Save Time
Praxim smart instruments are designed to optimize efficiency and workflow of the procedures.
Today, the Praxim product line includes:
- A small, basic instrument tray
- The nanoblock precision alignment tool
- The iBlock automated cutting guide
The basic instrument set includes all accessories necessary to perform a surgical case.
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Minimally Invasive Fixations
Easy to use, reproducible fixation, Quick-release
Rigid bodies with mounted reflective trackers are easily detected by the infrared camera. Shaped as letters the rigid bodies are easily identifiable and help simplify the workflow.
Learn more about Praxim instrumentation at www.praxim.com
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PRAXIM Surgical Protocol
Acquisition: Thanks to the Praxim's patented Bone-Morphing Technology (BM), the system computes the specific anatomy of the knee joint as the surgeon digitizes the bone.
Navigation: Praxim’s software and instruments help the surgeon to position cutting guides with a high degree of precision.
Fine Adjustment: The knee prosthesis is implanted and the surgeon performs a final check and ligament balancing.
Footnotes
- 1. Koulalis D, O'Loughlin P, Kendoff D, Plaskos C, Pearle A.: “Can a Miniature Automated Guide Positioner Save Time and Improve Precision in Computer-Assisted TKA?”, RCSEng, London,UK. 2009.