Bone bonding – the next level of osseointegration

Oticon Medical introduces the Ponto BHX Implant, the first implant with a laser-ablated titanium surface that promotes a faster and stronger bonding to bone and increases the strength of the bone-to-implant interface by more than 150% 1

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The Ponto BHX Implant is a perfect match between Oticon Medical’s proven OptiGrip™ geometry and the latest surface technology, taking osseointegration to the next level – bone bonding – and delivering the highest stability from day one.2, 3 
 

Biohelix™ is the outcome of the latest research from the world leading experts of osseointegration in Gothenburg, Sweden. With a unique combination of Biohelix™ and the OptiGrip™ geometry, the Ponto BHX implant provides great stability from day one. It combines a macro geometry for high initial stability and a micro and nano surface structure that promotes fast and strong bone formation.1

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    Macro

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    Micro

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    Nano

Stronger than Bone, Highest Stability

The new Ponto BHX implant builds on the proven OptiGrip™ geometry. The Wide Ponto implant with OptiGrip™ geometry has the highest level of initial stability of all bone anchored implants2, 3. Ponto BHX implants improve the biomechanical fixation even further and, at the same time, promote a faster and stronger bonding to the bone1.

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First Laser-Ablated Titanium Surface

An innovative site-specific laser modification at the roots of the threads of the OptiGrip™ geometry creates a three level surface topography matching the natural bone structure at the macro-, micro- and nano-scale promoting bone-bonding and interface strength. In fact, the bone bonding to the BHX Implant is stronger than bone itself1. This enhanced osseointegration offers additional benefit, aiming to lower the loss rate among children and adults with soft and compromised bone.
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Ponto Abutments Pre-Mounted with BHX Implant

The flexible Ponto abutment family pre-mounted with the Ponto BHX implant is ideal for use in minimally invasive surgery. Oticon Medical offers the most extensive family of abutments supporting different skin thicknesses. All abutments have a pure titanium surface and the revolutionary OptiFit™ geometry, scientifically proven for tissue preservation surgery4, 5.
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References:

1. Johansson M L, et. al., “Site-specific laser modification promotes higher osseointegration of titanium implants”. Presented at Osseo, Lake Louise, Canada, May 2015.
2. Foghsgaard S, Caye-Thomasen P, “A new wide-diameter bone-anchored hearing implant-prospective 1-year data on complications, implant stability, and survival,” Otol Neurotol, 35(7), pp. 1238-41, 2014.
3. Westerkull & Jinton (2012) Initial ISQ values measured in pre-clinical tests in artificial bone
4. Singam S, Williams R, Saxby C, Houlihan F P, “Percutaneous bone-anchored hearing implant surgery without soft-tissue reduction: Up to 42 months of follow-up, “Otol Neurotol, 35(9), pp. 1596-1600, 2014.
5. Johansson M, Holmberg M, Hultcrantz M, “Bone anchored hearing implant surgery with tissue preservation– A systematic literature review,” Oticon Medical white paper, M52107, 2014.

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