Paragon 28 launches Phantom Fibula Nail System

Paragon 28 announced the launch of the Phantom Fibula Nail System, designed to give surgeons a less invasive option to treat the fibula when patients sustain an ankle fracture. Use of a fibula nail for the treatment of ankle fractures has been shown to have significantly fewer soft tissue complications, implant removals, and fracture nonunion when compared to plate and screw fixation, a common alternative approach. The Phantom Fibula Nail System provides surgeons with instrumentation to help facilitate anatomic reduction and proper implant placement. This includes an Entry K-Wire Guide to aid identification of the correct starting point for the nail and a Curved Reamer Guide to help direct the surgeon to the correct angle of the fibula at which to implant the nail. The system instrumentation also allows the surgeon to pull traction on the fibula to reduce the fracture intraoperatively. Innovative implant features such as screws that thread into the nail and an expandable proximal locking mechanism allow for optimal stability in the fibula. Additionally, syndesmotic fixation can be achieved through the nail with one of the many novel Paragon 28 syndesmotic implant options, including the Company’s recently launched R3FLEX and R3ACT Stabilization Systems. Surgeon Designer Dr. Charles Moon comments, “The Phantom Fibula Nail System offers surgeons an excellent surgical option for treating a fractured fibula with several next-generation features that truly set the system apart. The novel instruments designed to provide a reproducible starting point and the ability to pull traction for fracture alignment add measurable value to surgeons and lead to better outcomes for patients. The threaded distal screws and user-friendly proximal locking option help optimize stability, which is vital to fracture healing.”