Zimmer reveals NextGen implant with osseoincorporation functionality

Zimmer reveals NextGen implant with osseoincorporation functionality

ATHENS, Greece: A Tapered Screw-Vent implant featuring osseoincorporation was revealed by Zimmer Dental this morning at the Annual Congress of the European Association of Osseointegration (EAO) in Athens in Greece. The new implant has an osteoconductive midsection made of Trabecular Metal, a highly biocompatible material with a structure similar to cancellous bone, and is compatible with the company’s Tapered Screw-Vent Surgical Kit and range of prosthetics.

Trabecular Metal has been already used for more than a decade in many of Zimmer’s orthopaedic devices. Made from tantalum, a rare and highly corrosion resistant metal already used for dental implants since the 1950s, it offers high porosity that allows bone around implant sites to grow not only onto the material but also into it—a process known as osseoincoporation.

Zimmer acquired the technology from an acquisition of the Implex Corporation in 2003.

Studies on dental implants containing Trabecular Metal in canine mandibular models began in 2010 and showed evidence of ingrowth by maturing bone as early as two weeks after implantation. According to the company, data collection from human trials, is currently being done with the first long-term results expected to be available soon.

Zimmer has gained CE approval for the implant in Europe and anticipates market approval for the USA through the Food and Drug Administration in the upcoming weeks. The company is currently showcasing the implant at the EAO congress at booth G71 on level 1.

http://www.dental-tribune.com/articles/content/id/6344/scope/business/region/europe

 

Yawn

 

And they're going to expect dentists to pay full retail of $400+ for it. Fat chance.

 

In NYC all you have to say is that your on NYU's faculty and you get a 50% discount.

 

9:22am ID clone hits market

 

Any one know what kind of money Zimmer Reps make???

 

5+ years in the industry with a premium implant company and here's my take.

Not much. Think about it, the company has not done much on innovation. Yes, there's a new implant, believe me it won't do much.

Also, they don't have a CT guided solution. Worst of all, they are cloaned by Implant Direct who's reps make a living off of existing Zimmer die hards. Those Zimmer die hards tend to be the cheapest of the Gp bunch, which only lends more to the ID argument. If I right, Zimmer reps are only paid commissions based on growth. This means if the territory has not hit its number in the past 2-4 years, you will only be paid your base.

If it's your first job into medical, go for it, no doubt. But don't expect to rock the world and buy a house either.

 

This last statement is the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. It is amazing the crap you here on here by rep's bashing every company but the one they work for. Of course they are paid on growth and if YOU cant grow, what good are you to any company? Isnt that the name of the game in sales? Has anyone made "club" by not growing over prior year? That said, who do you work for? What "Premium" implant company pays you for doing the same thing you did the year before? Maybe I should move to dental and go to work for them.

 

If you knew the industry as well as you perceive, then you would know who I work for wouldn't you. Hint, not all companies pay on solely growth, moron.

 

I expected no less based on your previous statement. Good one with the "moron" comment. How original. By the way, territories don't hit plan - Reps do and I doubt any company (even premium one's) would let a rep hang around that hadnt hit plan in 2 - 4 years as you say. Good luck drowning in your medicore career with the "premium" implant company, whatever that means.

 

My bet is he works for Straumann! Who else would be that arrogant.

 

Errr. wrong again. And yes, I've known Zimmer reps hang in there for more than they should have only because Zimmer needed a warm body in the market I work in. Well needless to say, that rep has moved on. Now they need a new warm body.