New Products June 2014

Simple, Versatile Hammertoe Fixation

Surgeons can find several options for hammertoe fixation in one system.    The PhaLinx^™ Hammertoe System includes straight cannulated implants as well as 10-degree angled implants, notes the manufacturer OrthoPro/Wright Medical. The company emphasizes that with the cannulated implants, one can cross the metatarsophalangeal joint with a K-wire.    In addition, the company says since the PhaLinx is titanium, there is no need to freeze the implants. The company highlights the system’s maximum pullout strength, four options for sizing, color-coded instruments as well as its ease of use. Company: OrthoPro/Wright Medical Product: PhaLinx^™ Hammertoe System For more info, visit www.wmt.com .

Fighting Fungus With One Dose A Day

A new antifungal agent can fight tinea pedis with an easy dosing formulation.    Ecoza™ (econazole nitrate) topical foam 1% is indicated for interdigital tinea pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum in patients ages 12 and older, according to the manufacturer Quinnova Pharmaceuticals. The company notes that the product combines econazole nitrate with its Proderm Technology.^®    Quinnova adds that Ecoza’s unique foam delivery system can protect and restore skin. It says the non-greasy antifungal requires only once-a-day dosing, penetrates fast, dries quickly and is alcohol-free. Company: Quinnova Pharmaceuticals Product: Ecoza™ Foam For more info, visit www.quinnova.com/ecoza/ .

Keeping Toes In Motion

A recently developed product can provide stable fixation for the toe and preserve bone.    The ToeMotion^™ Total Toe Restoration System, which recently garnered FDA clearance, features a metatarsal-based HemiCAP^® implant and a new inlay metal baseplate with a poly insert for the phalangeal side of the joint, according to the manufacturer Arthrosurface. The company notes that the tapered fixation post design will benefit both sides of the metatarsal joint.    The ToeMotion provides fixation while the inlay implants preserve bone, according to Arthrosurface. Since surgeons implant the system by milling instead of using saw cuts, the company says the ToeMotion system avoids resecting the intrinsic tissues that provide stability to the toe. Company: Arthrosurface Product: ToeMotion™ Total Toe Restoration System For more info, visit www.arthrosurface.com .

Pure Collagen To Help Wound Closure

All collagen with no filler is a key component of a new wound dressing.    BioPad^™ is an equine collagen primary topical wound dressing that can control minor bleeding and manage chronic non-healing wounds to assist in wound closure, according to the manufacturer Angelini Pharma. The sponge-shaped device is composed exclusively of lyophilized type I native heterologous equine collagen, which the company notes transforms in a soft gel to permit contact with the entire wound bed.    Physicians can use BioPad for pressure sores, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, partial and full thickness wounds, surgical and traumatic wounds, donor sites and dehisced surgical incisions, according to the company. The dressing, which contains no fillers, offers proliferation of fibroblasts and formation of granulation tissue, and clinicians can use it with negative pressure, notes Angelini. Company: Angelini Pharma Product: BioPad^™ Wound Dressing With Collagen For more info, visit www.angelini-us.com .

Getting Bunions In Line

Surgeons may facilitate several types of bunionectomies with a new bunion correction system.    The Re+Line^™ Bunion Correction System is a unique, low-profile tension band compression implant, according to the manufacturer Nextremity Solutions. The company notes the implant design is based on tension band plating principles that can provide superior stability and load distribution. Nextremity Solutions says the Re+Line system facilitates stable fixation of the metatarsal head and reduces soft tissue disruption.    The Re+Line is indicated for chevron, long arm chevron and Reverdin Laird osteotomies, notes Nextremity Solutions. The company adds that the system is part of a single-use, OR-ready sterile surgical kit with insertion instruments and the Landmark^™ Positioning Drill Guide for placement accuracy. Company: Nextremity Solutions Product: Re+Line^™ Bunion Correction System For more info, visit www.nextremitysolutions.com/reline-bunion-correction-system/ .

Comfy Feet In Any Environment

Through sunshine, rain or snow, patients’ feet can stay supported and comfortable with a new insert.    Comfortmaxx^™ offers support and comfort to patients through all four seasons and in all types of weather, according to the manufacturer Footmaxx. The inserts are made of merino wool with Versawool^™ supports, notes the company.    Footmaxx says the material is itch-free and can help regulate body temperature. It adds that the Comfortmaxx can wick moisture and block odor. Company: Footmaxx Product: Comfortmaxx^™ For more info, visit www.footmaxx.com .