FDA clears absorbable foot and ankle pins

FDA clears absorbable foot and ankle implant (MedTechDive)

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Dive Brief:

Ossio announced Monday it received FDA 510(k) clearance for a bioabsorbable orthopaedic fixation implant for foot and ankle conditions that leaves behind no permanent hardware. The material integrates into the surrounding anatomy in 18 to 24 months.
The fixation implant, made from a mineral fiber matrix, is intended as an alternative to permanent fixation devices to restore patient mobility, the company said. Ossio plans to pursue multiple applications for the material in the distal extremity, tr...