Wright Medical Group Inc. launches new hammertoe fixation system

Wright Medical Group, Inc. announced the full commercial release of the PRO-TOE VO Hammertoe Fixation System. This system was designed in cooperation with world-renowned foot and ankle surgeons to offer a simple and efficient means to surgically repair the lesser toes following correction of a hammertoe deformity. The PRO-TOE VO Hammertoe System will be featured by Wright at the annual meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons March 9-12, according to a Wright Medical press release.

“We believe the PRO-TOE VO Hammertoe system will improve patient satisfaction over pin fixation, which has been the standard of care for many years. The PRO-TOE system’s sizing scheme covers the full array of anatomic variations that are seen from patient to patient. Additionally, the system arrives in the operating room as a single, sterile-packed unit which has increased the efficiency of the procedure while removing costly cleaning and processing of a standard reusable instrument set,” noted Aaron C. Smith, senior director of foot and ankle marketing at Wright.

Jason Edie, director of research and development, commented, “The PRO-TOE VO Hammertoe system offers a number of advantages over the present implant options. The implant’s construction provides a solid and secure fixation that prevents shortening of the toe. The implant is also fabricated from stainless steel which simplifies the procedure by eliminating the freezer storage and special instruments required for other implant alternatives. The PRO-TOE VO system very clearly represents an evolution in the treatment of this complex problem.”

The new PRO-TOE VO Hammertoe System will be made available immediately in the United States through Wright’s specialized foot and ankle sales force. Additionally, the system will be marketed in select countries through Wright’s direct and distributor-based sales representatives, according to the press release.