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Smith & Nephew launches new hammer toe fixation system

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Smith & Nephew recently announced the launch of the HAT-TRICK Lesser Toe Repair System.

The new system, Smith & Nephew’s first foray into the forefoot market, offers a joint repair system for metatarsophalangeal (MTP) ligament repair and reconstruction, a metatarsal osteotomy guide and a revisable, all-PEEK implant for hammer toe correction.

With an estimated 46% of patients unsatisfied with the outcome of their hammer toe fixation, the HAT-TRICK system is designed to allow for a more minimally invasive procedure to treat both the deformity and the underlying cause of the deformity, according to a company press release.

“We are excited to expand our successful foot and ankle portfolio into the forefoot,” Mark Waugh, vice president of Extremities and Limb Restoration for Smith & Nephew, stated in the press release. “In addition to being a high-growth area, we believe there are tremendous opportunities for us to enhance the surgeon experience, simplify the procedures and, most importantly, improve patient outcomes.”