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Paragon 28 commenced launch of the R3FLEX Stabilization System, which is designed to restore stability to the ankle syndesmosis after injury from an ankle fracture or high ankle sprain.
R3FLEX Stabilization gives surgeons the ability to precisely adjust and visualize tension during the repair as needed with a simple turn of the handle. The design and functionality of the device allows surgeons to restore patients’ soft tissue to a more natural anatomy, helping to mitigate arthritic response and minimize the risk of hardware removal.
During preparation and implantation of the R3FLEX Implant, the tibial implant rests on the internal surface of the tibia rather than external to the cortical bone. Screws and other flexible fixation products may require hardware on the external surface of the tibial bone, which may increase the risk of injury to the saphenous nerve and great saphenous vein during preparation and implantation.
The implant’s design also utilizes a short suture loop between the all-suture anchor in the tibia and the titanium fibular component to create a strong repair construct that is less susceptible to elongation or creep. The fibular component contains a thermoplastic urethane bumper inside to allow for micromotion in the repair so the fibula can move in a controlled manner similar to its uninjured state.
Paragon 28’s CEO, Albert DaCosta, commented, “The R3FLEX Stabilization System is the crown jewel of our syndesmotic injury repair portfolio with novel features that give surgeons the ability, for the first time, to precisely adjust and visualize tension during a repair with the simple turn of the handle. Dynamic tensioning is incredibly important, and we believe it will help mitigate arthritic response, which is a primary complication following these types of ankle fractures.”
Source: Paragon 28, Inc.
Paragon 28 commenced launch of the R3FLEX Stabilization System, which is designed to restore stability to the ankle syndesmosis after injury from an ankle fracture or high ankle sprain.
R3FLEX Stabilization gives surgeons the ability to precisely adjust and visualize tension during the repair as needed with a simple turn of the handle. The...
Paragon 28 commenced launch of the R3FLEX Stabilization System, which is designed to restore stability to the ankle syndesmosis after injury from an ankle fracture or high ankle sprain.
R3FLEX Stabilization gives surgeons the ability to precisely adjust and visualize tension during the repair as needed with a simple turn of the handle. The design and functionality of the device allows surgeons to restore patients’ soft tissue to a more natural anatomy, helping to mitigate arthritic response and minimize the risk of hardware removal.
During preparation and implantation of the R3FLEX Implant, the tibial implant rests on the internal surface of the tibia rather than external to the cortical bone. Screws and other flexible fixation products may require hardware on the external surface of the tibial bone, which may increase the risk of injury to the saphenous nerve and great saphenous vein during preparation and implantation.
The implant’s design also utilizes a short suture loop between the all-suture anchor in the tibia and the titanium fibular component to create a strong repair construct that is less susceptible to elongation or creep. The fibular component contains a thermoplastic urethane bumper inside to allow for micromotion in the repair so the fibula can move in a controlled manner similar to its uninjured state.
Paragon 28’s CEO, Albert DaCosta, commented, “The R3FLEX Stabilization System is the crown jewel of our syndesmotic injury repair portfolio with novel features that give surgeons the ability, for the first time, to precisely adjust and visualize tension during a repair with the simple turn of the handle. Dynamic tensioning is incredibly important, and we believe it will help mitigate arthritic response, which is a primary complication following these types of ankle fractures.”
Source: Paragon 28, Inc.
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.
