SIGN Fracture Care

Did you guess which AAOS booth I went to first, the one that I felt had such GREAT significance involving a product that would never be sold in the US? Drumroll please....... SIGN Fracture Care!! Long bone fractures are devastating to patients in areas of the world with no access to fx hardware. I've heard about this nail that's been transforming lives globally for years now, so excited to finally see it in person! SIGN is a humanitarian organization founded by Dr. Lewis Zirkle in 1999 that gives the injured poor access to fracture surgery by donating orthopaedic education and implant systems to surgeons in developing countries. PLEASE consider supporting this organization either personally or corporately, economic conditions in most of the countries they work in require the donation of these implants to the hospitals! How to give: https://lnkd.in/eYVXG7dK Great organization, let's give them a hand up!! * In case you're wondering, it will never never be sold in the US due to the prohibitive cost of lot number tracing mandated by the FDA. #devicenation #aaoscybertrip American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) SHEARER DAVID MD Jeanne Dillner Richard Gellman Ben Rivera Steve Schwartz Patrick Yoon Billy Haonga Jun Valera Emeka Izuagba Terry Smith Kyle Westcott Brian Barnes Angela Hoyer Lori Maier

Incredibly inspired by Dr. Daniele Sciuto’s vision and dedication in Kenya. He shares his heartfelt goal with us: "My goal is to reach a point where whoever looks at one of my post-op X-ray may think that the operation is being done in a high setting trauma center and will be surprised to discover that it comes from a hardship area hospital. At that point, I will know that we have reached equality in orthopedic care. And I am grateful to OhanaOne, TeleVU Innovation and SIGN Fracture Care to help me reach my goals." Dr. Sciuto’s words remind us that quality care should know no boundaries. Here’s to celebrating the strides being made towards true equality in healthcare—one inspiring story, one life-changing surgery at a time. #HealthcareEquality #Inspiration #GlobalHealth

?? TRUMPF and SIGN Fracture Care: Precision saving lives worldwide ??????? We are proud to support the mission of SIGN Fracture Care, a non-profit organization committed to providing affordable orthopedic care in underserved regions globally. SIGN manufactures orthopedic implants that have helped over 408,000 patients across 57 countries, with a vision of equal access to fracture care for everyone, everywhere. In 2022, they faced a major challenge: their laser marking system broke down, causing production to stop for an entire week. For an organization committed to providing fast, reliable care, this was a critical issue. TRUMPF stepped in to help, offering a solution with the picosecond laser TruMicro Mark 2030 in the TruMark Station 7000. Why it worked: ? Precision: Crisp, durable marks without damaging the material’s surface, ensuring high-quality and safe implants ? Reliability: Passed sterilization and cleaning tests, keeping marks intact ? Integration: Smooth integration with SIGN’s ERP system, preventing errors and speeding up production ? Support: Provided IQ/OQ validation for quick setup and FDA/ISO 13485 compliance