Exactech received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its scapula reconstruction system for acromial stress fractures. The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System will enter pilot launch with limited availability in the U.S. later this year.
The system allows orthopedic surgeons to treat scapular fractures using several different techniques, including single and dual plating, regardless of placement of any particular reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) implant design. This novel system features a portfolio of anatomically contoured plates provided in multiple lengths to enable precise fracture management across the range of patient anatomy with the goal of restoring function.
The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System includes a range of different plate designs incorporating differentiated features to tailor treatment across the Levy Type I, II, IIA and IIB fracture classification patterns. Each contoured plate includes one or more integral hooks (located anteriorly on the acromion, laterally on the acromion and/or a hook along the medial scapular border) to support the scapula and counteract the pull of the deltoid and the biomechanical loading of the rTSA prosthesis. Previous laboratory research has suggested that the use of a lateral hook plate improved fixation of the lateral acromion.
“We organized a world-class design team to develop this comprehensive scapular plating system, bringing together surgeons with deep and diverse experience with rTSA implant designs from nearly every major manufacturer,” said Chris Roche, Exactech’s Sr. Vice President, Extremities. “This team collaborated to develop what we believe is the definitive treatment solution for acromial and scapular rTSA fracture patterns.”
Exactech received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its scapula reconstruction system for acromial stress fractures. The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System will enter pilot launch with limited availability in the U.S. later this year.
The system allows orthopedic surgeons to treat scapular fractures using several different techniques,...
Exactech received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its scapula reconstruction system for acromial stress fractures. The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System will enter pilot launch with limited availability in the U.S. later this year.
The system allows orthopedic surgeons to treat scapular fractures using several different techniques, including single and dual plating, regardless of placement of any particular reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) implant design. This novel system features a portfolio of anatomically contoured plates provided in multiple lengths to enable precise fracture management across the range of patient anatomy with the goal of restoring function.
The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System includes a range of different plate designs incorporating differentiated features to tailor treatment across the Levy Type I, II, IIA and IIB fracture classification patterns. Each contoured plate includes one or more integral hooks (located anteriorly on the acromion, laterally on the acromion and/or a hook along the medial scapular border) to support the scapula and counteract the pull of the deltoid and the biomechanical loading of the rTSA prosthesis. Previous laboratory research has suggested that the use of a lateral hook plate improved fixation of the lateral acromion.
“We organized a world-class design team to develop this comprehensive scapular plating system, bringing together surgeons with deep and diverse experience with rTSA implant designs from nearly every major manufacturer,” said Chris Roche, Exactech’s Sr. Vice President, Extremities. “This team collaborated to develop what we believe is the definitive treatment solution for acromial and scapular rTSA fracture patterns.”
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