Treace Medical Concepts reported successful completion of the first cases using its SpeedAkin anatomic compression implant.

The SpeedAkin implant extends the versatility of Treace’s flagship SpeedPlate fixation platform for bone fusion. Akin osteotomies are corrective straightening procedures of the big toe usually performed in tandem with bunion surgery.

SpeedAkin provides an anatomic implant with dynamic titanium compression to stabilize the Akin osteotomy during healing.

“The SpeedAkin implant leverages our proprietary SpeedPlate technology in a differentiated Akin osteotomy solution, further expanding our best-in-class bunion focused portfolio,” said John T. Treace, CEO, founder and board member of Treace.

Surgeon design team member, Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS, Department Chair and Residency Faculty at AdventHealth said SpeedAkin provides their patients the benefits of anatomically contoured fixation and removes the possibility for nickel allergy reaction related to nitinol staples.

“SpeedPlate technology is a gamechanger for my Lapiplasty and Adductoplasty procedures—and I’m excited to extend these benefits to my Akin osteotomies, a procedure I perform frequently with my bunion corrections,” Dr. Shane told the press.

Last month, Treace reported the first successful procedures using its SpeedPlate MicroQuad implants. The MicroQuad implant expands on the SpeedPlate’s broad utility, which the company said is designed for fast titanium compression fixation. The MicroQuad implant features multiple fixation points on each side of the joint to deliver dynamic compression, with rotational stability through a once-inch incision.