BKS®

A Legacy of Balance

BKS is the flagship total knee arthroplasty system in our comprehensive portfolio of Balanced Knee® solutions. With over 20 years of successful clinical use, it is trusted to provide optimal balance and stability.

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Overview

Delivering proven, consistent and reliable results.

Balanced articulating motion
Full range of compatible options in the BKS line
Excellent survivorship and outcomesⁱ
Easy transition to BKS Difficult Primary and Revision Systems

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Femoral Components

BKS CR Femoral Component

Standard and narrow sizes
Easy transition to BKS Difficult Primary and Revision Systems
Smooth articulation through full range of motion
Consistent reproducibility in the hands of every surgeon
Simple, precise and intuitive instrumentation

BKS PS Femoral Component

Standard and narrow sizes
Easy transition to BKS Difficult Primary and Revision Systems
Smooth articulation through full range of motion
Consistent reproducibility in the hands of every surgeon
Simple, precise and intuitive instrumentation

Tibial Inserts

E-Vitalize CR Tibial Insert

1 mm increments for precise ligament balancing (transitions to 2 mm from sizes 12 mm – 16 mm)
Size two-up and two-down between femoral component and tibial insert
E-Vitalize Cross-linked Vitamin E Polyethylene to maximize wear performance
GUR 1020, Compression Molded, 7.5 Mrads

E-Vitalize UC Tibial Insert

1 mm increments for precise ligament balancing (transitions to 2 mm from 14 mm – 20 mm)
Size one-up and one-down between femoral component and tibial insert
E-Vitalize Cross-linked Vitamin E Polyethylene to maximize wear performance
GUR 1020, Compression Molded, 7.5 Mrads

E-Vitalize PS Tibial Insert

1 mm increments for precise ligament balancing (transitions to 2 mm from 14 mm – 20 mm)
Size two-up and one-down between femoral component and tibial insert
E-Vitalize Cross-linked Vitamin E Polyethylene to maximize wear performance
GUR 1020, Compression Molded, 7.5 Mrads

Tibial Tray

One-piece design for overall component strength
Bone-conserving keel design
Unique, patented one-step tibial insert locking mechanism to address and reduce micromotion
Continuous peripheral rail fully captures the tibial insert to ensure resistance to high shear forces

Patellar Component

Patellar Component has a dome shaped, three-peg design
E-Vitalize Cross-linked Vitamin-E Polyethylene

Technology

BKS® Total PSI

Personalized planning and execution for greater surgical control and efficiency in and out of the operating room.

Gain patient-specific insights through in-depth virtual visualization and assessment of patient anatomy.
Execute precise knee implant positioning with MRI-based preoperative planning and 3D-printed guides.
Accommodate surgeon alignment preferences and patient anatomy.
Optimize surgical workflow with less instrumentation and no additional operating room footprint.
Enable surgical plan reproducibility with accuracy and efficiency.
Reduce costs and enhance surgical outcomes using broadly accessible enabling technology.

BKS Total PSI is compatible with Ortho Development’s total knee arthroplasty systems BKS® and BKS TriMax®.

Related Resources

ⁱ “Cumulative Incidence of Revision for a Balanced Knee System at a Mean 8-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Review of 500 Consecutive Total Knee Arthroplasties” Michael H. Bourne, Tony L. Miller and E. Marc Mariani

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