Latest FDA 510(k) cleared implant system
provides comprehensive solution for minimally invasive foot
surgeries
NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sept. 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees at this year's
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's Annual Meeting in
Vancouver, Canada will be the
first to see Medline UNITE's new MIS Foot Recon System. Developed
in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists, this
new product adds to Medline UNITE's expansive portfolio of first
ray solutions.
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for reconstructive foot surgery
has increased in popularity in North
America over recent years. The surgery is performed through
percutaneous incisions, which leads to faster recovery and smaller
scars for patients. The Medline UNITE MIS Foot Recon System offers
a comprehensive solution of six screw families and two plate
families to address percutaneous bunion correction, bailout and
revision fusion procedures, and other MIS foot arthrodesis
procedures.
"The system offers the broadest array of implants and
instruments currently available on the market in one comprehensive
color-coded tray," said Scott
Goldstein, director of marketing for Medline UNITE Foot
& Ankle. "As with all UNITE implant systems, this tray is
designed with everyone in mind from patient, to surgeon, to scrub
tech, to sterile processing technician."
The specially designed full thread and partial thread screws are
available in Ø3.0mm, Ø3.5mm, and Ø4.0mm diameter options and
feature a 45° beveled head design and a self-drilling and
self-tapping tip. A full depth torx feature provides optimal
engagement between the screw and driver for easier implantation.
Additionally, bailout and revision fusion plates are the first of
their kind and standard in the tray.
"A lot of thought went into designing the system to meet the
needs of both surgeons and patients," said Alexander J. Pappas, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon
at OrthoSC in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
"Partial thread beveled screws provide an option for MIS fusion
procedures that are not widely available from other
manufacturers."
In addition to the implants, the system features a burr cut
guide for reproducible transverse osteotomies, a capital fragment
translator designed to control alignment and rotation, and a
parallel wire guide for precise placement of the distal screw. The
portfolio also includes a high torque, low speed power system with
irrigation and various individually sterile-packed burrs.
"Our goal was to create the most comprehensive MIS system
available, including indication-specific instrumentation to make
the procedure easier to perform along with multiple implant options
to address various indications, including osteotomies and fusions,"
said Craig R. Lareau, MD, an
orthopaedic surgeon at New England Orthopedic Surgeons in
Springfield, Mass.
Learn more about the complete Medline UNITE portfolio at the
2024 AOFAS Annual Meeting Booth #209 or visit
www.medlineunite.com. Stay up to date on the latest
developments by following the Medline UNITE Foot & Ankle
LinkedIn page.
About Medline
Medline makes healthcare run better. Through its unique offering
of world-class products, supply chain resilience and clinical
practice expertise, Medline delivers improved clinical, financial
and operational outcomes across all points of care. Headquartered
in Northfield, Illinois, Medline
is the healthcare industry's largest medical-surgical product
manufacturer, supply chain provider and clinical solutions partner.
The company employs more than 39,000 people worldwide and operates
in over 100 countries and territories. For more information, visit
www.medline.com.
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