Founded in 2010 by Cécile Vienney (CEO) and 3 orthopedic surgeons, Hyprevention is a start-up located in Bordeaux-France that develops, manufactures and markets implantable medical devices.
Hyprevention has created an implant for the prevention of hip fracture : Y-STRUT. It is intended to prevent a contra-lateral fracture in patients at risk due to bone fragility linked to osteoporosis. Implementation of a contralateral Y-STRUT is performed during the same anesthesia as practiced for the treatment of the original fracture. The duration of hospitalization remains unchanged. Contralateral Y-STRUT requires no specific rehabilitation.
Hip fracture affects more than 2 million people worldwide every year. This number will reach more than 6 million in 2050, due to an aging and increasing population. At 1 year, 9% of patients will have a contra-lateral fracture, at 5 years this rises to 20%. After a second contralateral fracture, loss of autonomy is almost certain to prevent a return home. Mortality is multiplied by 2.
The prevention of hip fracture improves the quality of life of older people by allowing them to retain their autonomy. For “young” active seniors, who have brittle bone quality resulting in a first fracture, prevention allows an increased life expectancy.
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medical device manufacturer & distributor, orthopaedic surgical implant, orthopaedics, spinal implant, spine surgery
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