Bone anchoring device for artificial limbs – BADAL X™
OTN Implants B.V. is an innovative medical device company founded in the Netherlands in 2016. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of the innovative medical device BADAL X™ for people with lower limb amputations. BADAL X™ is by far the most impressive innovation in prosthetics in the last 100 years. It will certainly change the lives of many amputees with regards to mobility, comfort, freedom and quality of life.
Implant
The implant is made from a titanium alloy and is firmly attached to the bone.
The implants are available in a 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.