Extremity

Nitinol staples for extremity fixation are not new, but this one, from Solana Surgical, requires no heat to activate its compressive qualities and is presented in a single-use, all-inclusive sterile pack, which avoids sterile processing and liability costs for the healthcare provider.

Wright Medical Group, Inc. has announced it received a “not approvable” letter from the FDA in response to its Pre-Market Approval application for Augment® Bone Graft for use as an alternative to autograft in hindfoot and ankle fusion procedures.

Dallen Medical has announced that it has submitted an FDA 510(k) application as it seeks clearance for its proprietary Tensyn™ Band for syndesmosis repair.

Who knows whether the headline is true or not. Indeed DJ Orthopedics, with its Aircast, has not done much to … continue reading “Aircast Ankle Brace Supports Murray In Wimbledon Win”

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. has announced that surgeons in the US have now implanted more than 5,000 STAR Total Ankle Replacement Systems since receiving FDA approval in May 2009.

Transaction Transforms Wright Medical into High Growth Extremities and Biologics Pure Play and Expands Growth Opportunities for OrthoRecon Business
Purchase Price of $290 Million Cash

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. has acquired NORMED Medizin-Technik GmbH, of Tuttlingen, Germany-based a provider of innovative technologies for the foot and ankle, hand and wrist reconstruction and trauma markets. NORMED’s range extends to specialized plates, screws and instruments, including systems for bone reconstruction and fracture repair, fusion procedures and external fixation.

Orthocare won the top award for its Magellan™ microprocessor foot ankle system prosthetic device against tough competition, finishing ahead of products in the category from companies including Medtronic

Aspect Imaging has obtained clearance from US FDA for its M2 compact MRI system, developed for diagnostic imaging of the wrist. The company says its technology should deliver MR-based imaging at a fraction of the cost of existing clinical MRI systems.

AAOS is as good a place as any to draw attention to one’s products and Integra has taken the opportunity to remind us just how successful its IPP-ON PIP Fusion device has been as it announces reaching 4000 hammertoe correction cases.

Dallen Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Compressyn™ Staple for small bone fixation, specifically in foot, ankle, and hand applications. The company says its patented technology offers significant improvement over existing products when it comes to fixation and dynamic compression.

Even without the revenue following the acquisition of DePuy’s trauma business, Biomet’s SET products showed impressive double digit growth. Joints nudged up too, but it’s SET that has underpinned the company’s positive sales momentum.

First NiTiNOL-based intramedullary nail, DynaNail is used successfully in ankle arthrodesis surgery in Chicago

By integrating BioMimetics’ breakthrough biologics platform and pipeline into its extremities business, Wright Medical Group will hope to dominate the market, especially if the company’s Augment® bone graft gets the FDA PMA nod.

Extremity Medical LLC claims its device delivers superior compression and stable fixation for fusion while remaining zero profile and avoiding damage to vital articular surfaces. The system has just gained FDA clearance.

Tornier buying OrthoHelix will bring innovative Foot & Ankle technologies to Europe as well as high growth, line extension and gross margin to Tornier.