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Smith & Nephew releases new femoral neck fracture system
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Smith & Nephew launched its CONQUEST FN system, an implant solution to treat femoral neck fractures and aid in bone preservation, according to a press release from the company.
CONQUEST FN was designed to reduce clinical complications associated with femoral neck fractures by providing intra-operative and post-operative reduction control, the company said in the release.
To avoid common issues like inadequate implant fixation, the company partnered with FX Devices to use their POGO telescoping compression screw. This technology claims to decrease hip pain and post-operative complications by providing continuous fracture compression post-operatively.
The system also features a proximal femoral locking plate and dynamic locking fixation.
“We take pride in designing products that address procedural challenges when treating traumatic injuries and are excited to introduce our CONQUEST FN system to a market that is clearly ready for new solutions,” Skip Kiil, president of Global Orthopedics at Smith & Nephew, said. “It offers truly differentiating POGO Technology that will help take femoral neck fracture treatment to the next level by offering dynamic locking fixation and promoting bone preservation – key elements in returning patients to pre-fracture function. It further complements our comprehensive hip fracture portfolio to give surgeons and their patients a choice of treatment options.”
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