EMPOWR 3D Knee®
EMPOWR 3D Knee®
The ONLY Dual-Pivot Knee Implant That Replicates Natural Joint Motion
Dual-pivot Kinematics
The designers of the EMPOWR 3D Knee® were among the first to study the knee during early flexion, providing new insight into how the natural knee functions. The combination of this new knowledge with previous research of deep knee flexion led to a knee replacement design which provides inherent anterior-posterior knee stability and recreates the motion patterns of the natural knee.
More Natural Feeling Knee
The EMPOWR 3D Knee addresses natural motion throughout a full range of motion, from early to deep flexion, creating a more natural feeling knee for the patient. EMPOWR 3D Knee® patients had statistically significant less pain when walking compared to traditional non-conforming knees. These patients also participated in very active activities such as impact sports more regularly.4
Data-driven Design
Designed based on the success of the 3DKnee®, the EMPOWR 3D Knee® System leverages over 20 years of clinical success and a demonstrated history of natural kinematics.
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Natural Pivot Articulation in 3D
Natural Pivot Articulation in 3 dimensions: Early Flexion, Mid Flexion and Deep Flexion.
Early Flexion: The conforming lateral compartment of the EMPOWR 3D Knee allows for a lateral pivot in activities of early flexion, replicating natural knee motion during gait. The single radius of curvature ensures consistent soft tissue tension throughout flexion.
Mid Flexion: The lateral compartment of the tibial insert is fully congruent with the femur up to 70 degrees. This combined with the 8mm anterior lip provides the patient with anterior-posterior stability and prevents paradoxical motion during mid flexion.2
Deep Flexion: The articulation of the EMPOWR 3D Knee is less conforming in deep flexion, allowing the soft tissues to drive femoral rollback and natural medial pivot motion. The widened medial condyle encourages external rotation, similar to the natural knee, and aids in patellar tracking and quadriceps function during deep flexion.2
FEMORAL COMPONENT
10 Asymmetric femoral components (20 total)
TIBIAL INSERT
7 Asymmetric poly insert thicknesses in 10 sizes (140 total)
EMPOWR™ 3D Patella
e+™ Polyethylene
The knee-specific formula of the tibial inserts and patella components are blended with vitamin E and moderately cross-linked to reduce oxidation and reduce long-term wear.3
All Poly Patella Options
Available in 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, and 41mm options
Porous Patella Options
Available in 29, 32, 35, 38, and 41mm options
TIBIAL BASEPLATE
21 Asymmetric tibial baseplate sizes (42 total)
EMPOWR - Beach Cycle
EMPOWR 3D Knee Overview Video
EMPOWR 3D Knee Patient Testimonial
EMPOWR 3D Knee with Gap Balancing - Dr McBride
EMPOWR 3D Knee Surgery with Dr Meneghini
EMPOWR 3D Knee Kinematic Video
EMPOWR 3D Testimonials - AAHKS 2023
- Melinda K. Harman, Stephanie J. Bonin, Chris J. Leslie, Scott A. Banks, and W. Andrew Hodge, “Total Knee Arthroplasty Designed to Accommodate the Presence or Absence of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament,” Advances in Orthopedics, vol. 2014, Article ID 178156, 8 pages, 2014.
- e+ testing data on file. Bench test results not necessarily indicative of clinical performance.
- “Replicating Native Knee Dual-Pivot Kinematics Improves Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty.” R. Michael Meneghini MD - ICJR South Presentation June 2018
- Sandberg, Rory, et al. "Dual-pivot bearings improve ambulation and promote increased activity levels in Total knee arthroplasty: A match-controlled retrospective study." The Knee 26.6 (2019): 1243-1249.