ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Paragon 28
launches the PHANTOM™ Lapidus Intramedullary Nail, the first
dedicated intramedullary nail designed specifically for use in
correction of arthrodesis of the first TMT joint.
Surgeons face a variety of challenges and complications in
bunion correction with a Lapidus procedure:
- Prominence of hardware creating patient discomfort
- Generation and maintenance of compression at fusion site to
allow for proper healing
- Plantar, medial, and lateral gapping at the fusion site
- Preparation of bone surfaces to optimize contact surface
area
The PHANTOM™ Lapidus Nail System was designed with these
challenges in mind. The prominence of plates and screw heads was
taken into careful consideration in the design of a zero-prominence
implant. This design was intended to eliminate pain associated with
hardware prominence of traditional plating systems. Being
intramedullary, this nail is capable of accepting greater forces
across the fusion site and limits migration during healing which
may allow for earlier weight bearing when compared with competitive
devices. The intramedullary design is intended to minimize
disruption to the periosteum and preserve blood flow which
traditional plating systems may suffocate.
The Nail utilizes crossed screw fixation both distally and
proximally which has been shown to generate greater compressive
force than screws placed through a plate. The Nail exerts a
proportionate amount of force in all directions resisting recurrent
hallux valgus (associated with non-anatomically contoured medial
plating systems) and plantar gapping (associated with dorsal
plating systems). The system includes instrumentation to
facilitate drilling and nail placement ensuring accurate
positioning of the nail in a highly vascularized
environment.
Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to determine the
appropriate amount of compression for the first TMT joint.
The system includes a calibrated driver which allows surgeons to
determine when the nail has achieved this ideal compression
amount.
In order to accommodate varying patient anatomies and for use
with Paragon 28's PRESERVE Lapidus Graft, nails are offered in
lengths of 38-60 mm (2 mm increments). Threaded pegs are
provided to allow for bicortical fixation and threading through the
nail. A locking screw is used in the most dorsal hole of the
nail to further lock in the construct and prevent bony in-growth
through the nail.
Paragon 28 is grateful for the significant contributions Dr.
Thomas Chang, DPM, Dr. James Clancy, DPM, Dr. Michael Houghton, MD, and Dr. Thomas San Giovanni, MD, made as surgeon
designers of this system.
Product Page:
http://www.paragon28.com/products/phantom-lapidus-nail/
Contact:
Jim Edson
Director of Project Management and Marketing
jedson@paragon28.com
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