Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE: FNA) is excited to introduce a new Right-Angle Drill for its APEX 3D™ Total Ankle Replacement System. This innovative tool is designed to enhance tibia preparation before implanting the APEX 3D™ tibia implant. The Right-Angle Drill features a linear guide that ensures precise drilling of vertical holes into the tibia, facilitating optimal peg placement and creating a stable interface for the tibia implant.
The introduction of the Right-Angle Drill marks the latest in a series of enhancements to the APEX 3D™ Total Ankle Replacement System by Paragon 28. This new tool, alongside recent additions like Polishing Blocks, the Square Tip Drill, and the next-generation Off-Set Impaction Handle, is designed to refine tibia preparation, thereby supporting the success of ankle replacements and improving both surgeon experience and patient outcomes.
Dr. Mark Myerson, a design surgeon for the APEX 3D™ system, emphasizes the importance of meticulous tibia preparation for successful total ankle surgery. “The Right-Angle Drill ensures precise tibia preparation, creating the optimal interface for the APEX 3D™ implant, which is crucial for its long-term success.”
Albert DaCosta, CEO and Chairman of Paragon 28, adds, “We are excited to advance our APEX 3D™ Total Ankle Replacement System with this novel Right-Angle Drill. It addresses tibia implant loosening, the leading cause of failure in total ankle replacements, by enabling more accurate preparation and enhancing implant integration. We believe this will lead to better long-term outcomes for our patients.”
Paragon 28 will feature the APEX Right-Angle Drill at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting this week in Vancouver. The company will also present other innovations, including the R3FLEX™ Stabilization System, SMART28℠ Case Management Portal, SMART Bun-Yo-Matic℠, FJ2000™ Power Console and Burr System, and PRECISION® MIS Bunion System. Surgeons are invited to visit booth 625 for hands-on demonstrations with Paragon 28’s product experts.
About Paragon 28, Inc.
Headquartered in Englewood, CO, Paragon 28 is a leading medical device company focused exclusively on foot and ankle orthopedics. The company is committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative solutions and procedural approaches for a range of foot and ankle conditions, including fracture fixation, forefoot and ankle deformities, Charcot foot, and orthobiologics. Paragon 28 designs its products with both patients and surgeons in mind to improve outcomes, reduce complications, and streamline procedures.
