Orthopedic Devices for Fixation of Bone Fractures

New devices for the fixation and surgical reconstruction of bone fractures provide significantly greater strength in fixating fractures than current devices, regardless of whether or not the fracture is compromised by osteoporosis. The devices have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the small bones of the foot, bone fractures of the ankle, and the long bones of the leg, shoulder, and arm.

Called Bone-Lok, the devices are the products of Triage Medical Inc. (Irvine, CA, USA). They utilize the company's compression locking anchor with secondary purchase (CLASP) technology. Triage notes that laboratory and cadaver testing have confirmed that Bone-Lok products are the only bone fixation devices that provide compression at the bone fracture site regardless of the presence of osteoporotic bone. The company is developing other CLASP devices for additional clinical indications. These expanded uses include the hip, craniomaxillofacial regions, and the hand.

"As our population ages, osteoporosis will continue to complicate the healing of bone fractures in the elderly,” said Michael Henson, chairman of Triage. "We believe our technology will become the standard of care in the treatment of bone fractures in the aging patient population.”




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