Centric Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Metatarsal Hemi Implant system. The implant is intended to treat degenerative and post-traumatic arthritis with or without bone cement, in the presence of good bone stock, with the following clinical conditions: hallux valgus or hallux rigidus and an unstable or painful metatarsal/phalangeal joint.
Centric is the Foot & Ankle division of Life Spine, and has been established to treat disorders of distal extremities.
Sources: Centric Medical, LLC; ORTHOWORLD Inc.