I've followed new technologies in orthopedics for decades. The holy grail has always been non-metal repair of bones. Permanent metal implants have issues. At least 25% of all foot & ankle metal implants have to be removed in the future. This is crazy! So why are we putting permanent metal in patients? It's 2021.
What if...
What if an orthopedic surgeon could permanently repair small bone fractures and compress osteotomies without using metal plates, metal pins or metal screws? Using no permanent implants?
Sounds too good to be true. It's here.
Enter OSSIO.
OSSIO is a disruptive startup company that has finally cracked the code on implant strength + biologic resorption. Founded in 2014 in Israel, OSSIO has engineered a natural mineral fiber material with crazy strength on day one. Then over days, bone cells attach to and penetrate the implant. Then over many months, creeping substitution occurs. Poof! Gone without a trace.
Some quick highlights.
FDA clearances
OSSIO is just getting started. OSSIO has won 4 FDA clearances (Class II) for small pins, nails, and screws. More to come.
Super strong during implantation
The material is 2X stronger than PEEK. Hold an implant in yo...
