Wright Medical Group, Inc. Highlights New Innovations at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Soc
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Highlights New Innovations at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting 2013
Announces U.S. Commercial Launch of ORTHOLOC®3Di Ankle Fusion System
ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NAS: WMGI) today announced the U.S. commercial launch of the ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion System at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting 2013 taking place at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Florida from July 17-20, 2013.
Offering six unique plate designs and five screw options, the ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion System offers implant options for a lateral, anterior, or posterior surgical approach. These options, combined with Wright's innovative 3Di Polyaxial Locking Technology, provide a versatile and comprehensive fixation solution, enabling the surgeon to create an ankle fusion plating construct specific to the unique needs of the patient. The ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion System further expands Wright's product portfolio to address the various complexities associated with treating ankle arthritis.
In addition to the ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion System, Wright will also be exhibiting several new line extensions related to the ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Reconstruction System, as well as featuring the innovative PROPHECY® INBONE® Total Ankle System at exhibit booth #103 at the AOFAS annual meeting. Wright will also be sponsoring several medical education and training events during the annual meeting with its mobile training lab located onsite.
More information on Wright Medical's foot and ankle products, including the ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion System, can be found at http://www.wmt.com/footandankle.
About Wright Medical
Wright Medical Group, Inc. is a global orthopaedic company that provides solutions that enable clinicians to alleviate pain and restore their patients' lifestyles. The company is the recognized leader of surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market and markets its products in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information about Wright Medical, visit www.wmt.com.
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Wright Medical Group, Inc.
Julie D. Tracy, 901-290-5817
Sr. Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
julie.tracy@wmt.com
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