Technology Trends
Small Bone Innovations Focuses on Lower Limbs
Small Bone Innovations Inc., an orthopedic device company focused on small bones and joints, has expanded its product line with the release of its Mini-Rail Fixation System and large Cannulated Screw System. Both products are designed for lower limb reconstruction and repair procedures.
The company, which has received 510(k) premarket clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
The Mini-Rail System is designed for lower limb reconstruction and repair procedures. Photo courtesy of Small Bone Innovations Inc. |
Administration, expects its Mini-Rail system to be used in procedures such as fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; subtalar fusion, intended for patients with end-stage arthritis of the subtalar joint; and the management of a Jones fracture (a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the foot).
According to the Morrisville, Pa.-based firm, about 65,000 of these procedures are performed each year in the United States.
The Mini-Rail system is an adjustable fixation system that lets surgeons more accurately place fixation half pins in bones, the company said, adding that the system could potentially decrease operating room time. Before the product’s release, U.S. foot and ankle surgeons evaluated the Mini-Rail system, according to Small Bone Innovations.
Guido LaPorta, D.P.M., chief of foot and ankle surgery at Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., and a consultant to Small Bone Innovations, said: “The SBi Mini-Rail system offers a solution for small bone reconstruction and trauma. The system’s design allows it to be used as a primary or complementary fixation in arthrodesis, osteotomy, bone lengthening and fracture repair. The system’s instrumentation allows us to employ the Mini-Rail system as an anatomically accurate and rigid construct.”
The company also expects the Cannulated Screw System, made out of stainless steel, to be used in various foot and ankle procedures, including triple arthrodesis, subtalar and ankle fusions.
“Both the Mini-Rail and large Cannulated Screw systems have been designed specifically for use in a wide range of lower limb procedures to reinforce and enhance the company’s goal of developing an anatomically-focused product portfolio for foot and ankle surgeons,” said Anthony G. Viscogliosi, chairman and CEO.