Synthes, Inc. and Materialise NV have formed an partnership for the development and distribution of Materialise's solutions for craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery.
Synthes, with its U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pa., develops trauma, spine and CMF surgery. Materialize is a provider os rapid industrial and medical prototyping services and software solutions.
Under the partnership, Materialise will provide pre-operative planning services directly to the surgeon via interactive, Web-based collaboration tools, and will fabricate intra-operative guides and anatomical models. Synthes will distribute the intra-operative guides and models and continue to deliver patient specific surgical implants.
The combination of Materialise's continuing commitment to research and development in the field of pre-operative planning and Synthes' track record as a leader in medical device manufacturing, including patient-specific implants for CMF surgery, makes this an "excellent partnership" for both companies, officials said.
Michel Orsinger, president and CEO of Synthes, commented on the partnership: "This partnership will allow Synthes to continue our mission to improve patient care by optimizing operating room time and by improving the precision of the surgery. Materialise and Synthes share the same core values: a desire to assist the patient and surgeon, as well as quality, innovation, education, and integrity. The partnership will reinforce our position as an innovator in CMF."
Materialise is located in Leuven, Belgium.