EXOGEN BONE HEALING: PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED! (Orthopedics This Week)
A new version of Exogen, an ultrasound bone healing system made by Bioventus, LLC, is now available in Canada. A medical device that its makers claim helps fractured bones heal is now offered with new compliance features and what Bioventus calls a “healing progression Performance Guarantee.” The company says that the device, which replaces the Exogen 4000+ model, is indicated for the non-invasive treatment of established non-unions, except for those on the skull and vertebra.
Bioventus reports that the new Exogen is a portable lightweight device that features an ultrasound probe that patients place on their skin at the site of their bone break for 20 minutes a day. Patients can easily perform the treatment at home. The device uses low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to help stimulate the body’s natural healing process. The company claims an 86% heal rate for fractures not healing on their own and a 38% faster healing of new fractures.
The new Exogen Performance Guarantee refunds out-of-pocket costs to Exogen patients who meet program requirements and who fail to experience healing progression in their non-union fractu...
