Developments & Patents

1992 First workshop August 17th 1992
1992 DEMOBONES standard workshop knee launched October 21st
1992 Customised modelling service November
1993 First magnetic knee patents granted 19th January
1995 Bone-A- Part workshop bone system - patents granted 18th October
1996 Website launched
1996 First UV stable Clear Acrylic joint models April
1997 Modular Spine workshop bone system – patents granted 18th March
1998 Patient education knee models using metal replica implants January
1998 PS and Revision magnetic knee launched September
1999 Magnetic shoulder models patent granted January
2000 Generic Patient education models September
2001 Deformity hip and knee inserts April
2002 Magnetic hip patents granted 31st July
2002 UV reactive Clear system September
2002 CAS magnetic Hip November
2003 Metal Replica hip stems and cups for new product launches
2003 Lean manufacturing award from PERA
2004 MITA Knee workshop system a step change in orthopaedic knee training patent pending
2004 MITA Hip workshop system supine and lateral decubitus approaches - patent pending
2004 MITA ligament adjustable knee inserts the only knee allowing ligament release patent granted
2006 MITA Basic trainers for hip and knee complimenting the surgeon training range
2007 MITA Hip decease deformities a joint development with Imperial College
2008 BS EN ISO 9000 accreditation BSI certificate FS532464
2009 Generic Patient education models for medical professional and patients registered design application
2010 MITA online store with streamed workshop videos
2010 Replica JRM implants for patients registered design application pending.
2011 Granted patent " Hemi Pelvis and Proximal femur" UK
2011