OSSIO, a fast-growing medical technology company focused on evolving orthopedic surgery with bio-integrative fixation implants, recently expanded its product portfolio by introducing the OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nail.
The latest addition to the company’s line of OSSIOfiber implants apply to an array of orthopedic surgeries:
- hand and wrist
- foot and ankle
- sports medicine
- pediatrics
William Crawford, M.D, an orthopedic surgeon at Texas Orthopedic Associates in Fort Worth, was among the first to use the OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nail, in an interphalangeal joint fusion of the great toe. He also used the new implant in a Lisfranc repair, first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint fusion, and a calcaneal osteotomy.
“The instrumentation that comes with each implant makes customization simple and easy, because it enables the surgeon to trim the implant’s length, right there in the O.R., to accommodate each patient’s unique fixation requirements,” explained Dr. Crawford, who also serves as a team physician for Texas Christian University athletics. “The simplicity of offering one length that can be trimmed to size—and everything you need in one single-use, sterile pack—is a game changer for inventory management in surgical centers where storage space is limited, cutting down on both cost and complexity.”
About OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nails
OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nails accommodate two distinct applications: One system covers fixation of fractures in the extremities; the other system specifically covers hand and wrist fractures.
Two leading orthopedic surgeons contributed to the differentiated design of the latter system, specifically for metacarpal fracture fixation:
- Meredith Osterman, M.D, an orthopedic surgeon with Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
- Jerry Huang, M.D., a professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and chief of the orthopedic hand service at the University of Washington
“Metacarpal fractures are common in younger, active patients, often from sports or falls,” Dr. Huang said. “Having a solution that integrates into the fractured bone over time—without the risks of long-term hardware retention—is a significant advancement in metacarpal fixation and key to restoring these patients’ mobility quickly. For surgeons, OSSIOfiber implants put to rest the potential nightmare of broken or stuck metal screws, which can be very challenging to remove.”
Dr. Osterman added: “For patients, the thought of permanent metal in their hands is often unsettling. OSSIOfiber implants feature a unique material that mirrors bone properties, offering a solution that’s effective in both fixation and long-term integration into the body’s own anatomy. They also leverage a technique every orthopedic surgeon already knows.”
OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nails are 70mm long and come in two diameters: 4.5mm and 5.5mm. They also come with a sterilized and disposable instrument pack.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nails are indicated for maintenance of alignment and fixation of bone fractures, comminuted fractures, fragments, osteotomies, arthrodesis, and bone grafts, of the upper extremity, fibula, knee, ankle and foot in the presence of appropriate brace and/or immobilization in adults and children (2–12 years) and adolescents (12–21 years) in which growth plates have fused or in which growth plates will not be crossed by fixation.
