This startup develops foot and ankle plating systems for fracture fixation. Their products feature a patented anti-backout mechanism to prevent screw loosening and a low-profile design to minimize soft tissue impingement, aiming to improve surgical outcomes for patients.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional methods of foot and ankle fracture fixation can suffer from screw loosening, potentially leading to fixation failure and compromised healing. Additionally, prominent hardware can cause soft tissue impingement, resulting in patient discomfort and the need for revision surgery.
Solution
Leith Medical provides foot and ankle plating systems designed for fracture fixation, featuring a patented anti-backout mechanism that prevents screw loosening and maintains stable compression. The low-profile plate design minimizes soft tissue impingement, promoting patient comfort and reducing the risk of complications. The system allows for angled screw insertion to better capture bone fragments and contours to the bone to allow micromotion, which facilitates bone healing. The "One Screw, One Step™" design streamlines the surgical process and increases reproducibility of results.
Target Audience
The primary customers are orthopedic surgeons specializing in foot and ankle surgery who require reliable and versatile fixation solutions for fracture management and reconstructive procedures.
Features
- Patented anti-backout mechanism to prevent screw loosening and fixation failure
- Low-profile plate design to minimize soft tissue impingement
- Ability to angle screws 50° off axis and 100° circumferentially for improved bone fragment capture
- Plate contours to the bone to allow micromotion for enhanced bone healing
- One Screw, One Step™ system simplifies screw insertion without towers or cones
- Available plating systems for forefoot (Lapidus, MTP), midfoot (TMT), and ankle (Lateral Fibula, Tibial) fractures
- Cortical screws available in 2.7mm and 3.5mm diameters, ranging from 10mm to 60mm in length
- Patented screw removal tool facilitates screw placement modification