The Rayhack System consists of procedure-specific bone-cutting guides and fixation plates that allow precise shortening and repositioning of the radius and ulna, the two major bones of the forearm. These surgical procedures are offered to patients suffering from wrist arthritis secondary to trauma or Kienbock’s disease, an avascular condition of the bones of the wrist.
The Rayhack System complements Wright’s innovative portfolio of orthopedic products for surgery of the hand, wrist and elbow. This portfolio includes the Micronail intramedullary wrist fracture system and the market-leading Evolve radial head implant and Swanson finger implants.
The Rayhack System will be made available to US orthopedic surgeons immediately, with international availability early in 2009.
Aaron Smith, senior director of extremities at Wright, said: “Dr Rayhack is recognized as a technical pioneer among his peers in hand surgery. The Rayhack system is a highly refined product for some of the most challenging disorders of the wrist, and is already the preferred solution in most of the top hand surgery centers in the US.”