The Hintermann Series H2® is indicated as a total ankle replacement (TAR) in primary or revision surgery of ankle joints damaged by: Systemic arthritis of theankle (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, hemochromatosis), Primary arthritis (e.g., de-generative disease), Secondary arthritis (e.g., post-traumatic, avascular necrosis, provided enough of the talus is preserved to support the implant).
The Hintermann Series H2 is also indicated for patients with a failed previous ankle surgery and revision surgeries following failed total ankle replacement or non-union/mal-union of an ankle arthrodesis, provided sufficient bone stock is present.
OPTIX™ H2 Patient Specific Instrumentation System is a patient specific surgical planning and instrumentation to assist in the positioning of total ankle replacement components intraoperatively, and in guiding bone cutting.
Through the combination of 3D engineering and the patient’s own CT scan, a patient-specific preoperative plan is developed and tailored to fit surgeon preferences. Implant sizing and alignment are determined using the patient’s anatomic landmarks, and DuraForm® PA (nylon) Preoperative Navigation Cut Guides are then created which set resection guide locations.
Dr. Beat Hintermann, Chairman of the Clinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Kantonsspital Baselland in Liestal, Switzerland, developed the Hintermann Series H3 non-constrained TAR prosthesis more than 20 years ago and has seen continued success in the global marketplace. He then developed the Hintermann Series H2 semi-constrained option for patients in order to expand indications and patient selection for total ankle replacements.
With the Hintermann Series Total Ankle Replacement System, surgeons will now have an opportunity, using a single instrument set, to offer a full solution to their patients using the H2 and H3 to perform primary (H2 and H3), revision (H2), or take-down TARs (H2 and H3).
After implantation, the Hintermann Series H2 is constrained in a patient-specific optimized position to further support the surrounding tissues, providing stability against translational and rotational forces of the normal ankle joint. This device utilizes the identical surgical preparation and approach as the Hintermann Series H3, including the instrumentation.
Learn more about the instrumentation and technique for the Hintermann Series H2 Fixed-Bearing total ankle replacement implant.
This surgical technique demonstration also features our new additional instrumentation set to increase ease of use and reproducibility: Angel Wing, Tibial Cut Guide, Tibial Trial, Talar Cut Guide, and Poly Inserter.
Learn more about the latest addition to the Hintermann Series System, OPTIX Patient Specific Instrumentation.
This surgical technique demonstrates how OPTIX Patient Specific Cut Guides are used to reduce procedural complexity and reduce operating time.
