Paragon 28 has launched its Grappler knotless anchor system and Bridgeline tape for foot and ankle soft tissue procedures.
 
Grappler is a sterile packed kit with instrumentation needed to complete cases in multiple configurations. The company said Grappler was designed to lower waste and interoperative complexity.
 
Surgeon designer, Mark Prissel, DPM commented, “The Grappler Suture Anchor System is a comprehensive soft tissue anchoring product line that includes implants designed by and for foot and ankle surgeons for acute and chronic repairs. The implant sizes, suture lengths, and instrument ergonomics are all ideally equipped for efficient utilization in common tendon and ligament procedures, while complementing the broader Paragon 28 product portfolio seamlessly.”
 
Bridgeline tape is made of a semi-resorbable material that can change from rigid at early healing stages to a more natural physiological state. Paragon 28 believes this can promote better healing and result in better outcomes.
 
“We continue to believe soft tissue will play an increasingly important role in improving foot and ankle patient outcomes, and we could not be more excited to bring two new solutions to market to start the year. Many of the procedures we aim to treat at Paragon 28 involve some element of soft tissue compromise and we expect both of these products to be complementary to a large portion of our portfolio,” commented Albert DaCosta, Paragon 28’s CEO. “I am especially proud of what we accomplished with the Bridgeline Tape. With that product, we set out with a desire to create an optimal environment for healing with less scarring and we believe this unique solution accomplishes that goal and, importantly, will result in optimal treatment for each patient.”
 
In November, the company rolled out its JAWS Great White nitinol staple system.