Hand surgery operates at a scale that demands a different standard of precision from its implants. The bones of the hand and wrist are small, structurally complex, and mechanically active in ways that make the margin for error narrow. A plate that fits well in a tibia does not serve a metacarpal. A screw designed for a long bone does not address a phalangeal fracture. Field Orthopaedics was founded in 2015 in Brisbane, Australia, with a single objective: to build products that address the real clinical challenges of hand and extremity surgery rather than adapting general orthopedic technology to fit.
Field Orthopaedics is dedicated to developing innovative, clinically proven solutions for extremity surgery, with a focus exclusively on hand and wrist surgeons. The company is globally recognized for its surgeon-led design approach and its dedication to addressing complex clinical challenges through meticulously engineered implant systems. Synchrocare has announced a strategic partnership with Field Orthopaedics to expand access to the Griplasty system throughout the US healthcare market, as part of Synchrocare's ongoing commitment to bringing high-quality, clinically meaningful technologies to surgeons and hospitals nationwide.
The NX Nail System: intramedullary nailing for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures
The NX Nail System was designed in collaboration with renowned US orthopedic hand surgeons from leading hospital training institutions for extra-articular neck and shaft fractures of the metacarpals and phalanges. The nail has a partially threaded design with a wide head, narrow waist, and smooth shaft. Primary stability is achieved by the interference fit of the compaction taper head, which, when combined with distal fragment control from the leading tip, provides rotational and longitudinal control without compression.
An extensive size range made from biocompatible titanium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, gives surgeons the flexibility to treat a variety of patient anatomies. The NX Nail System is also available in a terminally sterilised, single-use instrumentation format, which Field Orthopaedics developed to address rising health expenditure and resource constraints by optimising the perioperative process with improved process reliability and predictability. Single-use sterilised instrumentation has a clear advantage in trauma scenarios with emergency patient arrivals.
Field Orthopaedics is globally recognized for its engineering and surgeon-focused innovation, redefining what is possible in extremity care.
The Griplasty System: next-generation CMC suspensionplasty for thumb base arthritis
The Griplasty System is Field Orthopaedics' solution for patients with advanced-stage first carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis, a condition that causes significant pain and functional limitation at the base of the thumb. The Griplasty System is designed to relieve pain and restore thumb stability and strength through a suspensionplasty approach.
The Griplasty System features a unique V-Sling that delivers multi-axis support and distributes load across the base of the thumb. The streamlined instrument set enables a dorsal or volar single-incision approach, supporting high-precision minimally invasive surgery. A single-incision approach simplifies the procedure and reduces soft-tissue disruption compared with traditional multi-incision techniques.
The Griplasty System has received FDA clearance for the US market, including the EASS Griplasty systems, which include a single-incision format. Synchrocare's partnership with Field Orthopaedics focuses specifically on expanding access to the Griplasty system across Synchrocare's national network, giving hand and wrist surgeons in the US broader access to this technology through trained, compliant clinical representation.
The Micro Screw: the world's smallest cannulated screw
Field Orthopaedics describes the Micro Screw as the world's smallest cannulated screw. The fully cannulated system is designed to address the challenges of treating small fractures in the hand and wrist. The cannulated design allows surgeons to accurately reduce fragments with small-diameter K-wires while maintaining positions for single-shot insertion of a definitive implant that generates adequate compression to facilitate healing. Increased implant strength at a smaller scale addresses the specific demands of microsurgery in the hand, where implant prominence and soft tissue impact are critical considerations.
To learn more about Field Orthopaedics products available through Synchrocare, visit www.synchrocare.com.