03.26.13
At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons last week in Chicago, Ill., Plainsboro, N.J.-based Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. announced the successful implantation of more than 4,000 Integra IPP-ON PIP Fusion Systems (pictured left).
The IPP-ON PIP Fusion System is designed for fixation of proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthrodesis of the lesser toes, and offers surgeons an alternative to k-wire fixation. The procedure immobilizes the toe joints, and can by a treatment for hammer toe. The system is a one-piece, stainless steel interphalangeal fusion device that offers both cortical (compact bone) and cancellous (spongy bone) fixation, and is available in two sizes to accommodate varying patient anatomy.
“This is a great milestone for our company, and an excellent example of Integra’s commitment to design products that help limit uncertainty for surgeons,” said Bill Weber, vice president and general manager of Integra’s extremity reconstruction business. “The IPP-ON PIP Fusion System requires no special handling and can be stored at room temperature, allowing surgeons to use it whenever and wherever they need it.”
Integra makes products for the orthopedics, neurosurgery, spine, reconstructive and general surgery segments.
Photo courtesy of Integra.
The IPP-ON PIP Fusion System is designed for fixation of proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthrodesis of the lesser toes, and offers surgeons an alternative to k-wire fixation. The procedure immobilizes the toe joints, and can by a treatment for hammer toe. The system is a one-piece, stainless steel interphalangeal fusion device that offers both cortical (compact bone) and cancellous (spongy bone) fixation, and is available in two sizes to accommodate varying patient anatomy.
“This is a great milestone for our company, and an excellent example of Integra’s commitment to design products that help limit uncertainty for surgeons,” said Bill Weber, vice president and general manager of Integra’s extremity reconstruction business. “The IPP-ON PIP Fusion System requires no special handling and can be stored at room temperature, allowing surgeons to use it whenever and wherever they need it.”
Integra makes products for the orthopedics, neurosurgery, spine, reconstructive and general surgery segments.
Photo courtesy of Integra.