05.21.13
Rod K. Mayer assumed the role of CEO and president of Nextremity Solutions Inc. in February.
Nextremity is a Red Bank, N.J.-based company that makes surgical products for small-bone surgery.
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“Nextremity Solutions has achieved over 2,000 implants in 2012 with very good early clinical results,” said Stuart Katchis, M.D., a founder of Nextremity Solutions and section chief of foot and ankle surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, N.Y. “Rod brings to the management team the strategic business development leadership skills necessary to deliver the next stage of growth for the company. We are encouraged also in his proven ability to be able to capitalize on our strong pipeline of clinically relevant forefoot and mid-foot future products.”
Nextremity’s flagship product, the Nextra system, is 510(k) cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CE marked. The company recently is in a beta-launch of three additional single use, sterile implant and instrument systems, called Precision Ready. According to the company, the new technology includes cannulated compression screws, internal drive mini-screws and snap-off staple technology to complement the Nextra System.