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On December 18, 2023, Tyber Medical, an American orthopedic device company, announced the distal radius internal locking plate fixation system.Distal Radius Plating System) has received FDA 510(k) clearance.
# Product DisclosureDetailsThe system is applicable toTreatment of various fractures, bone fusion, nonunion, malunion, or osteotomy of the radius, ulna, and handThe plate is made of titanium or stainless steel, with multiple length options to help maintain stability and alignment of the fracture site in the anterior-posterior direction. Additionally, the ergonomic design of the system has been upgraded to enableReduce irritation to the flexor tendon。David Hannah, Chief Technology Officer of Tyber Medical, said: "Our team considered the plate design in terms of..."High ConformityandClose to the radial styloid process"The need. We realized that the flexor tendon and the narrow palmar plate require other locking head sizes. Now, with this system, the company's product line is more comprehensive." # About Distal Radius FracturesDistal Radius Fractures: A Common Upper Limb Injury with Diverse and Rapidly Evolving Treatment MethodsIn addition to VLP, other fixation methods include: percutaneous pinning, dorsal plating, dorsal bridging plating, fragment-specific fixation, external fixation (spanning and non-spanning joints), etc. However, despite the variety of surgical fixation methods, the postoperative complication rate remains high, among which...Injuries to the flexor and extensor tendons are the most common complications.。 # About Tyber MedicalTyber Medical is an orthopedic medical device company founded in 2012 and currently privately held. The company focuses on developing advanced orthopedic implants using differentiated technologies and has launched over 50 spinal, extremity, and trauma systems. Several of these products have received FDA and EU certifications. In 2019, Tyber Medical was awarded a $225,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) (The NSF's America Seed Fund provides nearly $200 million in awards annually to startups and small businesses).The company's instruments are divided intoSpine、Limb TraumaTwo categories. Among them, spinal products are mainly interbody fusion devices, as shown in the figure below:
Products for limb trauma mainly include implants such as bone nails, as shown in the figure below:
# Recent Company DevelopmentsOn September 21, 2023, Tyber Medical announced that its implantable Kirschner wires and Steinmann pins made from 316L stainless steel and titanium alloy Ti6Al4V ELI received approval from the U.S. FDA and EU MDR. Additionally, the company's sterile-packaged reusable guidewire and drill bit platform obtained MDR approval.The processed Kirschner wires and Steinmann pins are available in both sterile and non-sterile forms and come in various configurations, including combinations of trocar tips, diamond tips, notched tips, partial threads, full threads, ball tips, and flat tips.On February 17, 2023, Tyber Medical announced the official acquisition of French orthopedic medical device company ADSM-Synchro Medical, obtaining 100% equity of the company.ADSM manufactures and sells implants for the surgical treatment of forefoot disorders, with a product portfolio including ToeGrip® Classic, EXray®20, and EXray®30. ToeGrip® Classic was the first hammertoe implant in its class developed using PEEK material, while EXray®20 and EXray®30 are the world’s first PEEK forefoot screw systems. (Review:Official Announcement! New Acquisition by Orthopedic Medical Device Company）
