MedShape, Inc.

 One of the most difficult aspects of orthopedic surgery is attaching soft tissues to bone. This aspect of tissue repair was previously left solely to the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This required the formation of adequate scar tissue. However, in order to achieve this, the limb or joint had to be immobilized for a long period. This ensured that the tissue was maintained in the correct position for the formation of scar tissue. Techniques for soft tissue attachment were later developed to improve soft tissue placement and fixation. These techniques included drilling bone tunnels with pull-through sutures or the use of fixation devices such as staples, screws, washers and tapered plugs. These fixation systems required larger access to the bone resulting in higher potential for damage during the tissue repair surgery. Because of their size and design, they often caused noticeable discomfort to patients and were also unable to provide adequate tension and stability in loadi...

Prior to the launch of Nitinol-based DynaClip® Bone Fixation System in 2019, plate and screws devices had predominantly been used in foot surgeries for bone fixation. Although Nitinol staples have proven effective for many foot and ankle bone fixation procedures, their application was limited due to their inability to withstand the mechanical demands of certain environments. The introduction of DynaClip as a bone fixation system offered a robust solution to maintain compression and the implant’s structural integrity long after surgery. Its design ensures the distribution of stress away from the corners of the implant thus preventing implant failure. MedShape Inc.’s launch of DynaClip Forte® compression staple builds on the 2-leg DynaClip bone staple. DynaClip Forte is a 4-leg foot staple with a low profile which allows the implant to rest on the bone. Patients don’t have to deal with irritation or complications arising from prominent or bulky hardware. DynaClip Forte’s four-leg de...