Stryker launches Pangea Plating System and completes first case in Europe.
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Stryker launches Pangea Plating System and completes first case in Europe. 3 minutes read AMSTERDAM-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today the European launch of its Pangea Plating System, a plating platform for the treatment of a wide range of fracture patterns. Prof. Alex Trompeter, design surgeon and orthopaedic trauma surgeon, along with his team at St. George's University Hospital in London, completed the first clinical case in Europe. "Pangea was developed with a clear goal in mind: supporting anatomical fit while maintaining simplicity in the operating room," said Prof. Trompeter. "The system brings together thoughtfully designed plates and a streamlined instrumentation set, giving surgeons practical options when treating a range of fractures." The devices are non-active implants intended to provide temporary stabilization for bones or bone fragments. The system includes plates and complementary instrumentation intended to support plate fit and provide surgeons with options for fracture fixation across the upper and lower extremities. "Having used the system in the U.S., I've seen how it supports consistent workflows while offering flexibility in fracture fixation," said Arvind von Keudell, MD, PhD, MPH, fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor at Harvard Medical School...
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The European launch expands access to Stryker's trauma portfolio and reflects the company's continued collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons worldwide to develop solutions that support fracture fixation.
