DJO adds total ankle and finger arthroplasty systems to surgical portfolio
DJO LLC has announced the acquisition of the Stryker STAR total ankle arthroplasty system, as well as the Silicone, Surface Replacement and TACTYS finger joint arthroplasty portfolios, according to a press release.
Designed for painful arthritic ankles, the STAR total ankle arthroplasty system will add a clinically proven total ankle replacement option to DJO’s surgical portfolio, according to the release. The company also added the Silicone, Surface Replacement and TACTYS finger joint arthroplasty portfolio, a series of joint replacement devices with a 20-year clinical history.
“Ankle and finger arthroplasty are two fast-growing arthroplasty segments, and this acquisition reflects DJO’s focus on providing market-leading solutions to meet the greater needs of surgeons and their patients,” Brady Shirley, CEO of DJO, said in the release. “This expansion allows us to address a larger patient population and enhances our goal of helping patients return to an active lifestyle,” he added.