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W&H joins forces with Osstell, the specialist in implant stability measurement

W&H Managing Director Peter Malata (left) and Osstell CEO Jonas Ehinger.
W&H Managing Director Peter Malata (left) and Osstell CEO Jonas Ehinger.

The Austrian family-run business W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH announces its exclusive collaboration with Swedish firm Osstell. This partnership will focus on developing an innovative all-in-one solution to support dental surgeons in their everyday work. In September 2016, W&H presented the first result of this new collaboration to the international dental market: the latest generation of W&H's Implantmed surgical device with its optional W&H Osstell ISQ module. In this way W&H will not only improve Implantmed's functionality but also provide a unique system for measuring implant stability. Dentists will immediately benefit from improved monitoring of the treatment process and increased safety.

W&H is known on the global dental market as a leading manufacturer of dental precision instruments and devices. Innovative prowess and outstanding quality have been at the heart of the company for over 125 years, as have lasting collaborative partnerships. In the Swedish firm Osstell, a specialist in the field of implant stability measurement, W&H has found the perfect partner for developing oral surgery equipment. The collaboration with Osstell has enabled the Austrian dental manufacturer to add an innovative feature called the 'W&H Osstell ISQ module' to the new generation of its Implantmed surgical device. "While developing our product solutions, we are constantly aiming to set new benchmarks on the dental market. To this end, we don't just focus on the capabilities of our own company but also actively look for collaboration with suitable external partners. This approach has once again been impressively demonstrated by our development of the new generation of Implantmed and our successful partnership with Osstell," said W&H's Managing Director Peter Malata.

W&H's Implantmed and Osstell's ISQ combine to enhance functionality and safety
 

The new generation of W&H's Implantmed surgical device impresses with numerous optimized features, supporting the user in even the most complex of procedures in oral surgery. Now for the first time, Implantmed is available with an optional Osstell ISQ module, a system for measuring the stability of an implant. In this way W&H combines two technologically advanced oral surgery systems so as to provide users with an efficient and reliable all-in-one solution that ensures optimum monitoring of the treatment process. “We are very happy that such a recognized company as W&H has chosen to partner with Osstell, with the intent to bring innovative products to the market that will help clinicians to further improve implant treatment and patient comfort. Osstell’s implant stability diagnostics combined with the state of the art Implantmed for the surgical placement, provides a unique opportunity benefitting both clinicians and patients. Being able to monitor osseointegration after placement will allow optimal implant treatment, including reduced treatment times and management of risk patients”, says Jonas Ehinger, CEO Osstell. This unique combination of state-of-the-art technologies from W&H and Osstell allows new standards to be set on the international dental market, while giving the user a crucial benefit in terms of functionality and maximum efficiency during treatment.


Objective measurement of implant stability
 

The integration of the optional Osstell ISQ feature into the new Implantmed device allows the user to benefit not only from the enhanced functionality and resulting efficiency of the new generation of Implantmed, but also from improved monitoring of osseointegration throughout the course of treatment. Selecting the right time for loading an implant is becoming increasingly complex due to all the key parameters and risk factors that need to be considered for each patient. The W&H Osstell ISQ module makes this decision easier for dentists. The ISQ measurements allow implantologists to draw on reliable stability values when determining the course of treatment for each patient. The best possible time for loading an implant is assessed safely and reliably by means of the Osstell ISQ (Implant Stability Quotient) system. The ISQ value measured by the device helps to prevent failures and ensure high quality. This non-invasive procedure can be used to measure primary implant stability, observe osseointegration on the basis of secondary stability readings and determine the best possible time for loading the implant. Even the treatment of high-risk patients is made easier and more predictable by the new Implantmed with its Osstell ISQ feature. The W&H Osstell ISQ module is available as an option and can also easily be retrofitted for use on one of the new generation of Implantmed devices.

W&H Osstell ISQ module

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