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Patient completes 20 year check up with OPRA™ Implant System

Published: 2019-09-07

Erik Ax, 79 years old, is one of the earliest recipients of the OPRA™ Implant System. Erik is an above-knee amputee who was having several problems with his prosthetic socket.As a result, he sought out Integrum to receive an osseointegrated bone-anchored prosthesis. He had his osseointegration surgery in 1999 and is now having his implant evaluated at the 20^th year mark.

OPRA™ Osseointegration recipient Erik Ax with Dr. Rickard Brånemark. — OPRA™ Osseointegration recipient Erik Ax with Dr. Rickard Brånemark

Through his years with osseointegration, Erik has enjoyed an active lifestyle including horse-back riding, kayaking and bicycling. He continues to use his prosthesis for over 15 hours a day.

Erik works as a mechanical engineer and has proudly represented the OPRA™ Implant System all over the world. When asked on how he reflects on osseointegration at this milestone, Erik says ‘There is no doubt. Get it done! It is a life-changing treatment, not only for myself, but also for my family.’

‘There is no doubt. Get it done! It is a life-changing treatment, not only for myself, but also for my family.’
Erik Ax

‘It feels great to see our technology validated and performing remarkably in real-life environments. Erik’s successful 20^th year check-up is evidence to the performance of the OPRA™ Implant System.’, says Maria Lopez, CEO.