FITM Extended Interview: Simon Mifsud (Garland Surgical, Ltd.)
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Garland Surgical's flagship product, the TriActiv Hip (formerly known as the MaltaHip), replaces the ball-and-socket geometry that has defined hip arthroplasty for 120 years with a cylindrical bearing system inspired by the biomechanics of the ankle joint. Simon Mifsud, CEO of Garland Surgical, explains how this design virtually eliminates dislocation risk and reduced wear by 75 percent in accelerated testing.
Mifsud walks through how the cylindrical design achieves its stability advantage — larger contact area, linear reciprocating motion that avoids cross-shear of the…
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