Sam Brusco, Associate Editor03.26.24
Stryker has released its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system in most of the European markets.
The Gamma4 system was engineered to treat hip and femur fractures, as well as streamline procedural workflows for surgeons. The system earned a CE mark in September 2023.
Stryker said Gamma4 has been used in over 25,000 cases in North America and Japan. It’s indicated to treat fractures in the intracapsular, trochanteric, subtrochanteric and shaft regions of the femur (including osteoporotic and osteopenic bone).
Gamma4 was designed using the company’s SOMA database of over 34,000 3D bone models generated from CT scans. It has a chamfered distal tip, 5mm shorter proximal body compared to Gamma3, and a length-dependent radius of curvature (RoC) for long nails.
Its Precision Pin has more resistance to pull out, and the potential for skiving is reduced by 66% compared to a standard ∅3.2 K-wire, according to Stryker. Gamma4 and T2Alpha nails now also all work on the same instrument platform.
“The Gamma4 system represents the latest chapter of the Gamma legacy, and we are excited to expand availability to our European customers after a successful launch in the U.S.,” said Markus Ochs, VP and GM of Stryker’s European Trauma & Extremities division. “This latest system demonstrates our commitment to working together with our customers to understand their needs. With evolved features to the trusted Gamma system, we believe the system will help our customers rebuild patient lives.”
In January 2024, the company expanded its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system by adding an intermediate nail, the RC lag screw, as well as an anti-rotation clip with sleeve components.
The Gamma4 system was engineered to treat hip and femur fractures, as well as streamline procedural workflows for surgeons. The system earned a CE mark in September 2023.
Stryker said Gamma4 has been used in over 25,000 cases in North America and Japan. It’s indicated to treat fractures in the intracapsular, trochanteric, subtrochanteric and shaft regions of the femur (including osteoporotic and osteopenic bone).
Gamma4 was designed using the company’s SOMA database of over 34,000 3D bone models generated from CT scans. It has a chamfered distal tip, 5mm shorter proximal body compared to Gamma3, and a length-dependent radius of curvature (RoC) for long nails.
Its Precision Pin has more resistance to pull out, and the potential for skiving is reduced by 66% compared to a standard ∅3.2 K-wire, according to Stryker. Gamma4 and T2Alpha nails now also all work on the same instrument platform.
“The Gamma4 system represents the latest chapter of the Gamma legacy, and we are excited to expand availability to our European customers after a successful launch in the U.S.,” said Markus Ochs, VP and GM of Stryker’s European Trauma & Extremities division. “This latest system demonstrates our commitment to working together with our customers to understand their needs. With evolved features to the trusted Gamma system, we believe the system will help our customers rebuild patient lives.”
In January 2024, the company expanded its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system by adding an intermediate nail, the RC lag screw, as well as an anti-rotation clip with sleeve components.