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New Ascent knee implant ready for first-in-human clinical trials

15d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary

The article discusses the Ascent device, a new implant for unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement surgery. Ascent is designed to improve function and longevity compared to existing partial knee replacement devices. The implant is now ready for first-in-human clinical trials, marking a significant step in testing this new medical technology.

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bskyNew Ascent knee implant ready for first-in-human clinical trialsbristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk

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Ascent is a new device that can be used for a partial knee replacement.
It is intended to achieve better function and longevity than existing types of devices that are currently used.
The implant is now ready to be tested in humans for the first time.
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During knee replacement surgery, damaged sections of the knee are replaced with metal and plastic components. In unicompartmental knee replacement (also called partial knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced. Ascent is a new device that

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