Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, performed the first human implantation of Cartiva's ProxiFuse Hammertoe Compression System.
Here are four key notes:
1. Dr. Baumhauer performed the procedure at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's Sawgrass Surgery Center.
2. The system is intended for patients requiring fusion of the lesser toes for hammertoe, claw toe and mallet toe deformities.
3. ProxiFuse, cleared by the FDA, aims to provide optimal fixation, compression and stability following the procedure.
4. Cartiva develops and markets solutions for patients with osteoarthritis, cartilage damage and other musculoskeletal conditions.