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Wednesday, April 29 2020 - 23:00
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LimaCorporate Announces the Successful Completion of the First Total Shoulder Replacement Using the Smart SPACE 3D Positioner
SAN DANIELE DEL FRIULI, Italy, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

LimaCorporate continues to make progresses on its key strategic initiative to 
drive the development of a digital platform to provide surgeons with innovative 
solutions which would help them deliver improved outcomes with an accessible 
and sustainable economic model, through the milestone-based acquisition of 
TechMah Medical. TechMah Medical was founded by Dr. Mohamed Mahfouz, Professor 
of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, in 2014. 

Following the first successful case with the Smart SPACE Virtual 3D Planner in 
February, LimaCorporate is proud to announce that the first case using the 
combination of the 3D Virtual Planner and  Glenoid 3D Positioner was 
successfully completed in the US.

Smart SPACE is LimaCorporate's digital platform and features novel orthopedic 
technology and a rich pipeline of landscape-changing applications. Smart SPACE 
is a new environment designed to further enable the surgeon and enhance the 
predictability of surgical outcomes providing peace-of-mind to the physician. 
This pioneering solution gives surgeons real time feedback regarding implant 
positioning, customized for every patient, while allowing them to also maintain 
their usual workflow and customary OR and patient set up. Smart SPACE is 
developed in collaboration with TechMah Medical.

Smart SPACE is currently in a controlled release within the United States. The 
system has been cleared for release in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 
Further expansion of the controlled release is therefore planned for later this 
year.

The first clinical case using the Smart SPACE 3D Virtual Planner and the 3D 
Glenoid Positioner was performed by Dr. Shelden Martin at OrthoArizona in 
Phoenix, AZ in the USA. Dr. Martin addressed this case with an SMR Reverse 
Prosthesis and stated that, "This was a very challenging case due to the 
overall condition of the patient and the presence of large bone defects." Dr. 
Martin added, "The case went very smoothly, and I was very happy with the 
outcome. The 3D Virtual Planner proved to be a very useful tool and helped me 
have a clear idea of how I was going to approach this particular patient. The 
3D Positioner fit perfectly on the glenoid and was very stable. Pin placement 
was easy and according to our pre-op plan. Overall, I was very happy with the 
outcome of this case and look forward to using the Smart SPACE Planner and 3D 
Positioner again."

Luigi Ferrari, LimaCorporate CEO, added, "The successful completion of this 
challenging procedure planned with the Smart SPACE Shoulder 3D Virtual Planner 
and performed by using the Smart SPACE Glenoid 3D Positioner is another key 
milestone in the history of LimaCorporate and shows that we are on our way to 
making a significant contribution to transforming how Orthopedic surgery is 
performed today."

Michael Bauer, Partner at EQT and Co-Head of EQT's Healthcare Sector Team, 
added: "Lima's level of innovation and novelty within large joint and 
extremities reconstruction continue to impress and Smart SPACE represents yet 
another example of its passion for improving patients' lives and challenging 
the status quo on how care is delivered. EQT is proud to support Lima and will 
continue to invest in the company's long-term development."

About LimaCorporate 

LimaCorporate is a global medical device company providing reconstructive 
orthopedic solutions to surgeons who face the challenges of improving the 
quality of life of their patients.  Based in Italy, LimaCorporate is committed 
to the development of innovative products and procedures to enable surgeons to 
select the ideal solution for every individual patient.  LimaCorporate's 
product range includes large joint revision and primary implants and complete 
extremities solutions including fixation. 

About TechMah Medical

TechMah Medical is a technology company focused on delivering orthopedic 
solutions. We build innovative applications designed to improve patient and 
clinician experience throughout the joint replacement process. Based in 
Knoxville, Tennessee, our team of scientists and engineers are driven to 
improve quality and efficiency through customization.

For additional information on the Company, please visit www.limacorporate.com 


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