Discover the versatility of EasyWhip? stitching techniques! With our innovative two-part needle, users have the ability to create both a whip stitch or WhipLock? stitch with efficiency. EasyWhip? is the only needle that allows you to whip stitch when the tendon is fixed at both ends (either on a prep stand or still in the body). Plus, with the WhipLock? stitch, you get enhanced security with 50% fewer needle passes – meaning less tissue damage and reduced OR time. In a recent study (Diaz et al., 2024), EasyWhip? demonstrated mechanical properties similar to conventional needles for ultimate load failure and tissue elongation. However, EasyWhip? is the only device that can create both the whip stitch and locking stitches. ASMAR Article: https://lnkd.in/eeKKKAHZ Stitch Technique Demo Video: https://lnkd.in/eVZcbSmC
Winter Innovations
医疗设备制造业
Knoxville，Tennessee 2,405 位关注者
Developing Simple Tools for Overlooked Areas in Surgery
关于我们
Winter Innovations is a medical device startup developing simple tools for overlooked areas in orthopedic surgery to improve patient outcomes. Winter Innovations has developed a patented two-part needle technology that fundamentally changes how stitching can be performed. This technology is the basis of the company’s flagship product called EasyWhip?, a specialty suturing needle that will simplify and standardize “whip stitching” in ligament and tendon reconstruction surgery. EasyWhip? received 510(k) premarket clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2021.
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https://www.winter-innovations.com/
Winter Innovations的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医疗设备制造业
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Knoxville，Tennessee
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2018
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US，Tennessee，Knoxville
Winter Innovations员工
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Check out this AWESOME peroneal tendon repair from Dr. William Crawford, MD FAAOS!
Orthopaedic Surgeon: Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle/Lower Extremity Trauma
Peroneal Tendon Rupture ???? Like last week’s post relating to fractures, there are tendon tears and there are tendon TEARS. Tendons connect muscle ???? to bone ??. Ligaments connect bone ?? to bone ??.Tendon tears in line with the fibers of the tendon (#LongitudinalTears) can happen as the result of acute injuries (#TendonStrain) or from chronic overuse. Tendon tears across the tendon fibers (#TransverseTears) can be either partial or complete (#Rupture). These can also be acute injuries or acute worsening of a chronic issue. These transverse tears disrupt a portion or all of the fibers connecting muscle to bone. A #Rupture occurs when ?? % of the tendon is transversely torn, thereby completely disconnecting the muscle from the bone (a tendon TEAR). Repairing a rupture reconnects the tendon/muscle unit to the bone, restoring its function. If the rupture is in the middle of a tendon, this repair uses deep stitches (#Sutures) to reconnect the tendon ends. If the rupture is off of the bone, the tendon is repaired back to the bone with #Anchors that have #Sutures connected to allow the surgeon to sew the tendon to the bone. When a repair isn’t possible due to a lack of available tendon, #Reconstruction can be done to bring more tissue to the repair site, either tendon from somewhere else in the body (#Autograft), cadaver tendon (#Allograft), animal derived graft (#Xenograft), or synthetic tendon. This is the case if a 63 year-old gentleman with a few weeks of lateral ankle pain who felt a pop while unloading his truck ??. He has a history of an ACL reconstruction from a few decades ago, and one of the tendons on his lateral ankle was harvested and used to reconstruct his ACL (#Autograft). It was discovered on MRI and confirmed during surgery that his peroneus brevis was previously harvested. His peroneus longus was ruptured. This could be seen on X-Ray ?? with the migration of his #OsPeroneum proximally. To reconstruct this, his peroneus longus was transferred to the normal insertion of his peroneus brevis at the 5th metatarsal base with an OSSIO #anchor This was reinforced with a #Synthetic tendon using CONMED Orthopedics #BioBrace (in color??). This was all repaired together with an #EasyWhip #Suture from Winter Innovations, that really tied the room together. (?? I couldn’t use CCR for the music ?? as it’s a protected song, IYKYK ??). Texas Orthopaedic Associates - A Division of OrthoLoneStar
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Smiley Saturday! ???? The EasyWhip? packing has another sweet and SMILEY surprise for you when unboxing. Here’s a little smile from the EasyWhip? family to you! Ready to be all smiles with EasyWhip?? Visit https://lnkd.in/gczvFG8 to request your demo kit today! #EasyWhip #SmileySaturday?
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Dr. Brian Benson, DPM, M.S., MPH, AACFAS, DABPM is back with another successful EasyWhip? case! He completed an FHL tendon transfer alongside an Achilles tendon repair utilizing CONMED Advanced Surgical's BioBrace. Dr. Benson employed the notorious WhipLock? stitch that offers enhanced security and minimizes tissue damage by evenly distributing the suture load (Diaz et al. 2024). Further congratulations are in order as this was the first case in the country where the BioBrace strips were used to recreate the same pattern that has traditionally only been used with suture tape. Well done, Dr. Benson! ???? Ready to try EasyWhip??in your next case? Visit https://lnkd.in/gczvFG8 to request your demo kit today!
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A big thank you to our new EasyWhip? surgeon, Dr. Stephanie Kane, for sharing this video of her beautiful midsubstance Achilles tendon repair! Dr. Kane skillfully utilized two EasyWhip units to create WhipLock? stitches along both the proximal and distal stumps of the Achilles. She then passed the connected EasyWhip? units across the gap and through the opposite stumps, effectively tensioning and securely approximating the two ends. Check out our Achilles EasyGuide? to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eb2m5Ssv?
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Let’s talk about graft preparation with EasyWhip?! EasyWhip? offers superior maneuverability around an Allis clamp, reducing tangles and eliminating the constant need for adjustments. Simply loop the suture around the graft, connect, and pass the needle through the tissue to create a whip stitch. Unlike traditional loop needles, the innovative two-part needle ensures smoother, more precise suturing in tight spaces, saving time in the OR. Interested in discovering more about the streamlined design of EasyWhip?? Visit our resources page to see an example of how EasyWhip? can be used to stitch around a released tendon: https://lnkd.in/eVZcbSmC #EasyWhip #WhipIt #footandankle #sportsmedicine
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Sunday Pun Day! ?? When opening EasyWhip? be sure to take a closer look at our packaging for a little laugh! Here are some of our team’s favorite EasyWhip? needle puns. Share your favorites in the comments, or let us know if you have other great needle puns to add! Ready to try EasyWhip? and see which pun you’ll get? Visit https://lnkd.in/gczvFG8 to request your demo kit today! #SundayPunDay #EasyWhip
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Dr. Chris Kreulen is back with another successful peroneal tendon repair using EasyWhip?! Check out this photo showcasing his longus to brevis transfer. Dr. Kreulen shared this about his experience: “EasyWhip? made the repair easier, especially because I could adjust the angle of each needle pass to ensure the suture was perpendicular to the transfer.” Ready to try EasyWhip? for a peroneal tendon repair? Check out the Peroneal Tendon Repair EasyGuide? on the resources page of our website to learn more:? https://lnkd.in/efw2UTUH
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We love dancing, but some moves are a bit too complicated. ???? While the Allis clamp dance can get tangled, graft prep with EasyWhip? is smooth and efficient. Our innovative two-part design allows you to swiftly stitch around a graft fixed on both ends, eliminating the need for an Allis clamp. This can cut stitching time down by 30% compared to traditional loop needles. Thank you to Shae Sloan, MMS, PA-C for helping to demonstrate this key difference between EasyWhip and a loop needle. Are you ready to whip it with EasyWhip?? Visit https://lnkd.in/gczvFG8 to request your demo kit today! #EasyWhip #WhipIt #footandankle #sportsmedicine
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Winter Innovations is delighted to share that we have been awarded a $300k Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Grant from LaunchTN! We are incredibly grateful for LaunchTN’s continued support, and this grant will be instrumental in helping us advance our mission to improve patient outcomes in orthopedic surgeries. “This funding will support team growth, the development of complementary products, and manufacturing initiatives, all of which are essential to bringing our innovations to the broader orthopedic market.” ~ Preston Dishner Check out the press release for more information!? https://lnkd.in/eYWR7hmD
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