Sam Brusco, Associate Editor03.07.23
Miach Orthopaedics has entered a distribution deal with Veteran’s Health Medical Supply (VHMS) to provide customers in 236 Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare facilities access to the company’s BEAR (Bride-Enhanced ACL Restoration) implant via an ECAT federal contract.
The BEAR implant acts as a bridge to restore the patient’s own ACL, a shift from the current standard of care that replaces the ACL with a graft. Since its fall 2021 launch, over 700 patients have been treated with the BEAR implant at over 150 U.S. healthcare facilities.
“Over the last year, we have made significant progress in making the BEAR Implant available to patients across the U.S.,” Patrick McBrayer, president and CEO, Miach Orthopaedics told the press. “We are excited to partner with VHMS to facilitate access to the BEAR Implant for active and retired military personnel served by Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.”
The agreement offers orthopedic surgeons working in VA and DOD healthcare facilities easier access to the BEAR implant an incorporates support of VHMS staff and their long relationships with purchasing departments at these facilities.
The BEAR implant acts as a bridge to restore the patient’s own ACL, a shift from the current standard of care that replaces the ACL with a graft. Since its fall 2021 launch, over 700 patients have been treated with the BEAR implant at over 150 U.S. healthcare facilities.
“Over the last year, we have made significant progress in making the BEAR Implant available to patients across the U.S.,” Patrick McBrayer, president and CEO, Miach Orthopaedics told the press. “We are excited to partner with VHMS to facilitate access to the BEAR Implant for active and retired military personnel served by Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.”
The agreement offers orthopedic surgeons working in VA and DOD healthcare facilities easier access to the BEAR implant an incorporates support of VHMS staff and their long relationships with purchasing departments at these facilities.