Overview
The aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and long-term (radiological and clinical) outcomes during comprehensive care continuum of implanted biocomposite for bone regeneration FlexiOss® compared to the current standard of care in patients with primary acute trauma bone defects.
The efficacy, safety and long-term (radiological and clinical) evaluation will be assessed during follow up visits at 2, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 70 years.
- Subject signed informed consent form and is willing to participate in the follow-up visits.
- Subject with an existing acute primary bone defect in one of the following groups:
- Long bones of the lower extremity (including articular tibia plateau acute fracture).
- Bones of the foot (including articular calcaneus acute fracture).
- Subject scheduled for orthopedic procedure with bone substitute material.
- Subject with bone defects volume that can be completely filled using a maximum of the one largest FlexiOss® fitting.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject with alcohol dependence syndrome or any history of substance abuse within the past year.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Subject participates in another clinical trial.
- Unstable mental condition or psychiatric concomitant disease.
- Diagnosed severe degenerative, metabolic bone disease or any condition that in opinion of the Investigator could adversely affect bone healing and regeneration.
- Subject with known allergies or hypersensitivity to any components of the FlexiOss® biocomposite material
- Subject with active cancer disease and/or during related oncological treatment.
- Contraindications for computed tomography angiography according to the site Standard of Care include, but are not limited to, allergic reactions to contrast agents and impaired renal function.
- Subject with severe comorbidities that could interfere with the study outcomes or pose a risk during surgery and rehabilitation.
- Any other condition precluding implantation of FlexiOss®.