Fuse Medical, Inc. Announces Initial Launch of Orbitum Compression Staple System
August 19, 2021 at 02:25 pm EDT
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Fuse Medical, Inc. announced the initial launch and first implantations of the Fuse Orbitum Compression Staple. This is the latest addition to Fuse’s comprehensive orthopedic portfolio of internal fixation devices for upper and lower extremities. The patented Orbitum Staple System, consisting of the Orbitum VI and Orbitum X Staples, indicated for use in the foot or hand, is a significant departure from legacy bone staple fixation. The industry’s current designs revolve around staple leg compression, yet the actual need is to achieve full bone compression. The design of the titanium alloy Orbitum implant is novel in shape and function, with multiple narrow legs arranged in a radius around a central bridge. This unique geometry consists of multiple tines beveled to diverge upon implantation and generate bone compression. The Orbitum VI is designed for use in applications similar to a traditional staple or a plate and screw construct. The Orbitum X round staple provides circumferential compression and can be utilized for three or four corner fusions with a single implant. Orbitum employs a unique method for insertion into decorticated or softer bone using a punch tool, while retaining a traditional drill template and drill bit for stronger bone mineral density. This gives the surgeon flexibility when implanting into different regions of the body, which substantially reduces operative time by minimizing or eliminating the need for power instrumentation, while minimizing removal of critical bone material essential for friction seating. Orbitum’s templating system allows the surgeon to visually confirm size and orientation prior to the actual placement of the implant, demonstrating higher accuracy of sizing and staple leg insertion angles to further enhance the implant's efficiency and surgical outcome. Moreover, the Orbitum implant leg geometry promotes superior pull out resistance five times greater than comparable staples.
Fuse Medical, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices in the United States. The Company provides a range of a portfolio of orthopedic implants, including foot and ankle, orthopedics, sports medicine and spine. It also provides a range of osteo-biologics and regenerative products, which include human allografts, tendons, synthetic skin and bone substitute materials, and regenerative tissues. Its foot and ankle product offerings include internal and external fixation for forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot reconstruction. Its orthopedics offer joint reconstruction systems for upper and lower extremities, which include the sterizo total knee, tibial revision, and total hip replacement systems, as well as the arrow total and reverse total shoulder system. Its sports medicine offers a line of fuse suture anchors and interference screws, as well as multiple products for soft tissue fixation augmentation. Its spine offers spinal products for cervical and thoracolumbar fusion.