Invisalign Palatal Expander System by Align Technology Now Available in Australia and New Zealand for Skeletal and Dental Expansion in Growing Patients

Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced that Align's Invisalign Palatal Expander System* has been included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) and the New Zealand Web Assisted Notification of Devices Database (WAND), and is commercially available in both Australia and New Zealand. The ARTG and WAND entries for Invisalign Palatal Expender System cover broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques).

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Dr. Sandra Tai’s patient independently inserting Invisalign Palatal Expander. (Photo: Business Wire)

The Invisalign Palatal Expander System is a modern and innovative direct 3D printed device based on proprietary and patented technology. Invisalign Palatal Expanders are intended for use in rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and/or dental narrow maxilla (upper jaw) with primary, mixed, or permanent dentition during treatment of patients.

“The Invisalign Palatal Expander is an example of our continuous commitment to innovation by advancing digital orthodontics and delivering products with greater efficiency for doctors and provide better treatment experiences for patients and their parents,” said Raj Pudipeddi, Align Technology chief marketing officer, executive vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific. “We are delighted to introduce the Invisalign Palatal Expander system, Align’s first directly fabricated orthodontic appliance, to the Asia Pacific region.”

The Invisalign Palatal Expander System consists of a series of removable devices staged in small increments of movement to expand a patient’s narrow maxilla to a position determined by their treating doctor. Each direct 3D printed device is customised to the patient’s unique anatomy based on an iTero intraoral digital scan. A palatal expansion treatment plan and device design are then developed using Align’s proprietary AI-driven orthodontic software.