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Q&A with the Episurf team!

 

Question 1 in our Q&A series:

 

“Why should I as a surgeon add Episealer to my treatment portfolio?”

Answered by Leif Ryd, Orthopaedic surgeon & Founder of Episurf Medical

Question 2 in our Q&A series:

 

”Can you briefly explain the steps from a scan to planned surgery?”

Answered by Jennie Andersson, Head of Production

Number 3 in our Q&A series:

 

“What is the Episealer® Patellofemoral system?”
“For whom can the Episealer® Patellofemoral system be a potential treatment alternative?”

Answered by Patrick Jamnik, President, Episurf Medical Inc.

Number 4 in our Q&A series:

 

“Why do you need a specific imaging protocol?”

Answered by Johanna Jacobsson, Medical Imaging Engineer

Number 5 in our Q&A series:

 

“What is a Damage Marking Report and what purpose does it have?”

Answered by Jennie Andersson, Head of Production

Number 6 in our Q&A series:

 

“We have a scan not according to the Episurf imaging protocol. Can that still be sent in for assessment?”

Answered by Johanna Jacobsson, Medical Imaging Engineer

Number 7 in our Q&A series:

 

“For whom can Episealer® Knee be a potential treatment alternative?” 

Answered by Leif Ryd, Orthopaedic surgeon & Founder of Episurf Medical

Number 8 in our Q&A series:

 

“How do you shape the surface of the implant?” 

Answered by Katarina Flodström, Deputy CEO

Number 9 in our Q&A series:

 

“What are the benefits of the Episealer® Patellofemoral System (to the patient and surgeon)?” 

Answered by Patrick Jamnik, President, Episurf Medical Inc.

Number 10 in our Q&A series:

 

“How does Episealer® generally differ from a prosthesis and biological treatments?” 

Answered by Leif Ryd, Orthopaedic surgeon & Founder of Episurf Medical


Number 11 in our Q&A series:

 

“Do you need bone cement for Episealer® Knee and Episealer® Talus?” 

Answered by Leif Ryd, Orthopaedic surgeon & Founder of Episurf Medical


Number 12 in our Q&A series:

 

“What is a Final Design and what purpose does it have?” 

Answered by Jennie Andersson, Head of Production


Number 13 in our Q&A series:

 

“Is it possible to place Episealer® in the trochlea?” 

Answered by Leif Ryd, Orthopaedic surgeon & Founder of Episurf Medical


Number 14 in our Q&A series:

 

“How is the damage assessment performed?” 

Answered by Johanna Jacobsson, Medical Imaging Engineer


Number 15 in our Q&A series:

 

“Does the metal implant affect the opposing cartilage?” 

Answered by Katarina Flodström, Deputy CEO


Number 16 in our Q&A series:

 

“What size defects can be covered by an Episealer® Knee/Talus? Can you have more than one Episealer® per knee?” 

Answered by Jennie Andersson, Head of Production