Strategic Expansion Extends Fusion Orthopedics’ Reach in Foot & Ankle

MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 3, 2025--

Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC (“Fusion”) announced today that it has expanded its robust product portfolio with the addition of the Metalogix External Fixation Systems. A seamless transition of Metalogix’s operations, distribution, and hospital accounts to Fusion is already substantially complete.

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The addition of Metalogix expands Fusion’s offering in external fixation solutions including Circular Static Frames, Dynamic Frames, Delta Frames, and a soon to be released novel Mini-Rail System. Metalogix is commonly known for its popular product known as the Revolution EPS as pictured below. The Revolution EPS is a new generation of external fixation systems designed for long bone fractures, limb lengthening and correction of bone.

The Revolution EPS and Revolution Trauma products are available now for all current Fusion and former Metalogix qualified distributors in their respective markets throughout the United States.

This groundbreaking technology features innovative designs engineered for strength and comfort. The Revolution EPS’ proprietary open back concept frame allows for improved limb access for surgeons and hospital staff, reduces swelling complications and allows for the use of smaller plates for more stability.

One of the many key components to the Revolution EPS, is the patented Revolution Cold Forged Wire Tips, specifically designed with a drill/flute configuration for easier insertion, which may reduce thermal necrosis. In testing, the Cold Forged Tip Technology maintained precision sharpness OVER 50 uses. Keeping with Fusion’s aim to provide patient specific solutions, the Revolution EPS also features 180-Degree Lockable Swivel Struts which give the surgeon the ability to attach one ring plate to another at any reasonable angle needed to fit a specific patient’s limb.

Another key element of the Revolution EPS is the Revolution Trauma System, containing the Revolution T Multi-Pin Clamp and the Revolution T Z-Post, which both utilize the patented pin-to-pin super struts and patented multi-pin clamp. The Revolution Trauma System allows for a wide variety of pin-to-pin super strut configurations for various surgical conditions, including but not limited to, distal tibial fractures, and ankle fractures. These patented pin-to-pin super struts can be attached directly to half-pins as well as assorted Steinmann Pins to simplify the frame’s assembly, as well as be acutely adjusted and subsequently fine-tuned for micro-compression and distraction. Additionally, the patented multi-pin clamp can accommodate up to 3 half pins, which can be inserted at a divergent angle or perpendicular to the bone, with the 30° angled horns being adjusted and locked into any desired angle a surgeon may need.

Fusion is excited about this highly anticipated announcement.

“The Metalogix milestone is a symbol of Fusion’s commitment to dominance within Foot and Ankle as we continue to realize hyper-growth as a profitable business.” – Adam Cundiff, CEO - Fusion Orthopedics.

“Fusion Orthopedics shares our values and commitment to excellence, and I am confident they will achieve great things.” – Ben Coburn, CEO - Metalogix.

“The Metalogix devices align with Fusion’s dedication to provide ‘Everything Better’ in effort to improve patients’ lives. These frames are incredible!” – Nathan Peterson, President - Fusion Orthopedics.

“Metalogix is one of the most Innovative, external fixators. It will continue to revolutionize external fixation with its simplistic and efficient application.” – Dr. Rich Derner, DPM.

"I am excited about Fusion Orthopedics and Metalogix, combining cutting-edge surgical technology to advance care in foot, ankle, and trauma surgery. I look forward to working with the engineers and skilled surgical teams, to drive continuous improvements and deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients." – Dr. Alan Yan, MD.

About Fusion Orthopedics

Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC ( www.FusionOrthopedics.com ) is a medical device company founded on the notion to make “Everything Better.” Fusion’s focus is to produce innovative and disruptive medical devices that address the under-served needs of the foot and ankle orthopedic surgical community. Fusion bridges the gap between surgeons and engineers, creating innovative implant systems that solve industry problems and aim to improve patient outcomes. Fusion’s relational-based design process aims for the development of products that strive to improve patient surgical outcomes and decrease time in the operating room, while maintaining cost competitiveness.

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VIENNA (AP) — Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian news agency APA reported.

Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022. He is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator who has frequently appeared in Austrian media to defend controversial decisions.

Nehammer announced Saturday he would resign in the next few days after coalition talks with the Social Democrats collapsed.

Nehammer is expected to meet with Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday. The president will then make a public statement to announce the next steps.

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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time.

The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats on Saturday continued coalition talks a day after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from discussions.

“Unfortunately I have to tell you today that the negotiations have ended and will not be continued by the People’s Party,” said Nehammer, the conservative party's leader, in a statement on social media.

He said that “destructive forces” in the Social Democratic Party have “gained the upper hand” and that the People’s Party will not sign on to a program that it considers to be against economic competitiveness.

Social democratic leader Andreas Babler said he regretted the People’s Party decision to end the talks. “This is not a good decision for our country,” he said.

Babler said that one of the main stumbling blocks had to do with how to repair the “record deficit” left by the previous government.

“I have offered to Karl Nehammer and the People’s Party to continue negotiating and called on them not to give up," he told reporters Saturday evening.

The next government in Austria faces the challenge of having to save between 18 to 24 billion euros, according to the EU Commission. In addition, Austria has been in a recession for the past two years, is experiencing rising unemployment, and its budget deficit is currently at 3.7% of Gross Domestic Product — above the EU’s limit of 3%.

Babler blamed the collapse of the negotiations on “forces within the People’s Party” that were against a coalition with the Social Democrats, while praising Nehammer for his readiness to compromise.

A coalition between the People’s Party and the Social Democrats was considered shaky from the beginning since the two parties together only have a razor-thin one-seat majority in the Austrian parliament.

It was not immediately clear what would happen next.

The People’s Party will have to search for a replacement for Nehammer, who has always ruled out the possibility of a coalition with far-right leader Herbert Kickl. But Nehammer’s expected resignation could now prompt the party to rethink its options under new leadership.

People's Party officials planned to meet Sunday to discuss choosing a new leader.

The People’s Party and the far-right Freedom Party are close on economic policies as well as other issues such as migration and are already working together in five coalitions on the local level.

An early election would be another option. But given Austrian election laws, such an election would unlikely take place before May.

Coalition talks had dragged on after Austria’s president tasked the conservative chancellor in October with putting together a new government. The request came after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, which in September won a national election for the first time with 29.2% of the vote.

According to the latest opinion polls published in December, the Freedom Party increased its support to between 35% and 37%.

Party leader Herbert Kickl criticized Nehammer, Babler and Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen in a written statement on Saturday evening for having created “chaos instead of stability” and said the ball is now in Van der Bellen’s court.

Van der Bellen is expected to make a statement tomorrow, Austrian's public broadcaster ORF reports.

FILE - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer attends a press conference in Vienna on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, File)