EDGE Surgical Inc. has launched a Universal Depth Gauge compatible with all major orthopedic plating systems. With patent-pending dynamic calibration technology, the Ortho EDG is considered the world’s first depth gauge to work with every major plating system, according to the Burlington, Mass.-based company.

The Universal Depth Gauge furthers EDGE Surgical’s mission to modernize the depth gauge. Ortho EDG fully eliminates a point of infection risk with single-use sterility, enhances workflow efficiency, and prevents costly procedure delays. Its high-precision digital display and patented hook provide the consistency and ease of use surgeons desire, EDGE Surgical bigwigs claim.

Traditional depth gauges, limited to specific screw sizes and plating systems, force hospitals to maintain dozens of system-specific instruments. This leads to inefficiency, confusion, and risk in managing devices that are notoriously difficult to sterilize effectively.

With the click of a button, Ortho EDG now functions as a universal depth gauge, delivering accurate measurements regardless of manufacturer. The Universal Depth Gauge can be easily calibrated to any plating system from major manufacturers, including Depuy Synthes, Zimmer Biomet, Smith+Nephew, Stryker Corp., Acumed, Paragon 28, Globus Medical, Skeletal Dynamics, Arthrex, Medartis, Trimed, Conventus Flower Orthopedics, and others.

The Universal Depth Gauge “simplifies surgical workflow, reduces bioburden contamination risk, and keeps the operating room running on time,” EDGE Surgical CEO Leo Carayannopoulos stated. “This saves hospitals money and improves patient outcomes. Adopting EDG just makes sense.”

The launch of the Universal Depth Gauge occurs as the company reports rapid sales growth and increasing adoption across major hospitals and health systems. EDGE Surgical has expanded its salesforce and distributor footprint to meet accelerating demand.

With the release of the Universal Depth Gauge, hospitals can now fully replace their standard depth gauges, saving time, money, and frustration while eliminating a point of infection risk.

“Our growth reflects a fundamental shift in expectations,” Carayannopoulos said. “Hospitals are starting to realize analog depth gauges are an outdated tool. They can be inaccurate and they’re difficult to sterilize, creating risk of secondary infections. Our latest development—dynamic calibration—empowers hospitals to replace all their depth gauges, keep the OR running on time, and bring secondary infection risk due to depth gauges to zero.”

EDGE Surgical reduces risks and delays in Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) surgeries. Its flagship product, the Electronic Depth Gauge (Ortho EDG) aims to save time and money, prevent infections, and remove risks associated with traditional reusable depth gauges. The EDG, universally compatible with all major plate and screw systems, uses a digital display and patented hook to deliver consistent and accurate results every time. The single-use device is sterile packaged, eliminating any risk of biocontamination.

EDG delivers benefits across the organization by reducing unplanned tray replacement orders for supply chain, relieving SPD of cleaning duties for a difficult instrument, lowering secondary infection liability risk, and helping OR leadership stay on schedule. EDGE Surgical Inc. is not endorsed by or affiliated with any plating system manufacturer.