US-based medical device company Paragon 28 has launched the Phantom Fibula Nail System, a less invasive solution for treating fibula in patients who sustained an ankle fracture.
According to the company, the treatment of ankle fractures using a fibula nail has been shown to significantly reduce soft tissue complications compared to plate and screw fixation.
The Phantom Fibula Nail System is said to provide surgeons with key instruments to help facilitate anatomic reduction and proper implant placement.
The instruments include an Entry K-Wire Guide for precise starting point identification, and a Curved Reamer Guide to support the correct angling of the fibula during nail implantation.
Also, the system provides advanced Implant Features, such as screws that thread into the nail and an expandable proximal locking mechanism for enhanced stability.
Paragon 28 CEO Albert DaCosta said: “I’m thrilled for patients and surgeons alike to experience the impact of the Phantom Fibula Nail System.
“We’ve developed a special product here, with a design that sets it apart from current offerings for fibula fractures.
“The Phantom Fibula Nail System gives surgeons precision and control for fractures that are often difficult to stabilise, which we expect will result in better, more reproducible patient outcomes.”
Paragon 28 said that its Phantom Fibula Nail System allows the surgeon to pull traction on the fibula to enable intraoperative fracture reduction.
Also, the system facilitates syndesmotic fixation options using the company’s recently launched R3FLEX and R3ACT Stabilisation Systems.
The Phantom Fibula Nail System is packaged in a single surgical tray with sterile implants to simplify surgical workflow and inventory management.
It is the latest addition to its foot and ankle fracture portfolio, which includes the Gorilla and Baby Gorilla Plating Systems, among others, said the medical device company.
