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Aikang Medical Launches Total Ankle System, Building a 3D-Printed Small Joint Product Matrix

2026-06-03 · Impact score: 34

Aikang Medical has launched the AiTAR total ankle replacement system, China's first metal 3D-printed ankle prosthesis, ushering in the commercialization era of 3D-printed small joint replacements in China. Since 2009, the company has been investing in metal 3D printing and obtained China's first registration certificate for a metal 3D-printed implant in 2015. It operates the largest additive manufacturing base for orthopedic implants in the Asia-Pacific region, with a unique trabecular-like porous structure that effectively promotes bone ingrowth and reduces the risk of implant loosening. In the future, Aikang will introduce a series of metal 3D-printed products for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger joints, building a comprehensive small joint product matrix and driving the transformation of small joint replacements toward precision, personalization, and bio-integration.

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爱康医疗发布全踝关节系统，构建3D打印小关节产品矩阵

爱康医疗推出国内首款金属3D打印踝关节假体AiTAR全踝关节置换系统，开启国内3D打印小关节置换商业化时代。爱康医疗自2009年布局金属3D打印，2015年获国内首张金属3D打印植入物注册证，拥有亚太最大骨科植入物增材制造基地，独创类骨小梁多孔结构可有效促进骨长入、降低假体松动风险。未来将陆续推出肩、肘、腕、指等系列金属3D打印产品，构建全品类小关节产品矩阵，推动小关节置换向精准化、个性化、生物化转型。

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