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OTN Implants
OTN Implants B.V. is an innovative medical device company. The company was founded in 2016 by medical specialists from Radboud UMC in Nijmegen (The Netherlands).

OTN Implants is ISO 13485 certified and is the manufacturer and distributor of the groundbreaking medical device BADAL X.

BADAL X is a permanent fixation system to connect a leg prosthesis directly to the remaining leg bone of both above and below knee amputees.

The BADAL X attachment method is also known as osseointegration.

BADAL X stands for ‘Bone Anchoring Device for Artificial Limbs’. The product was developed and is manufactured in the Netherlands. It is is a complete system for transfemoral and transtibial amputees.

The BADAL X system consists of three main parts: Implant, Adapter and Connector.

Implant
The implant is made from a titanium alloy and is firmly attached to the bone. The implants are available in an extensive range of sizes. All BADAL X titanium implants have a very rough surface which allows rapid ingrowth into the residual bone. Rehabilitation and full weight-bearing can therefore start one to three weeks after implantation.

Adapter
The adapter is the connection between the implant and the leg prosthesis. This component is inserted into the implant through an opening in the skin (stoma) and links the implant to a connector to which the prosthesis can be attached.

Connector
The BADAL X connector earned the system the nickname ‘click prosthesis’. The connector allows the leg prosthesis to be attached and removed very quickly. The connector consists of a ‘male part’ and a ‘female part’. The male part is the protruding part which is attached to the adapter. The female part is attached to the leg prosthesis. These two parts can be clicked together with a simple hand grip. An ‘offset plate’ is attached to the Luci connector. The orthopaedic technician and physiotherapist select the correct offset size, i.e. the size that corresponds to the angle of the residual limb. This angle can change through training, and if needed a different size can simply be placed onto the connector. Five standard offset plate sizes are available.

BADAL X is already used in several hospitals in Europe, Canada and the USA. OTN Implants supplies limited quantities to orthopaedic clinics with an exemption for custom-made products.

BADAL X is CE certified and recognised by health authorities and health insurance funds in several European countries.