Profile: Wright Medical Technology, Inc. is a global orthopaedic medical device company. Our Advance® Uni-Knee renders normal motion and leads to a longer implant life that delays or prevents the need for total knee replacement. Our Advance® medial-pivot knee helps to replicate the rotating, twisting, bending, flexion and stability of a natural knee. Our Rayhack® system consists of procedure specific bone-cutting guides and fixation plates that allow precise shortening and repositioning of the radius and ulna, the two major bones of the forearm. Our Pro-Dense® injectable graft is a synthetic biomaterial that combines the bone-forming capabilities of calcium sulfate with calcium phosphate. Our Graftjacket® Regenerative Tissue Matrix acts as a template or scaffold for the body to work with to help repair itself ultimately converting to the patient's host tissue.
The company was founded in 1950, has revenues of USD 100-500 Million, has ~1000 employees and is ISO 9002, ISO 9003, CE certified. NASDAQ:WMGI (SEC Filings)
FDA Registration Number: 3012429289
• Cement Obturator (FDA Code: LZN / 878.3300) Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery. |
• Cement Restrictor Hip Prosthesis (FDA Code: JDK / 878.3300) |
• Cemented Femoral Components |
• Cemented Metal/Polymer Semi-Constrained Hip Prosthesis (FDA Code: JDI / 888.3350) A hip joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and an acetabular resurfacing component made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (888.3027). |
• Cemented/Uncemented Semi-constrained Hip Prosthesis (FDA Code: MRA) |
• Cementless Femoral Components |
• Cerclage Applier (FDA Code: HXN / 888.4540) An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, burr, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench. |
• Cervical Orthosis (FDA Code: IQK / 890.3490) A truncal orthosis is a device intended for medical purposes to support or to immobilize fractures, strains, or sprains of the neck or trunk of the body. Examples of truncal orthoses are the following: Abdominal, cervical, cervical-thoracic, lumbar, lumbo-sacral, rib fracture, sacroiliac, and thoracic orthoses and clavicle splints. |
• Clavicle Splint (FDA Code: IQJ / 890.3490) |
• CMC and IP Joint Implants |
• Compression Instrument (FDA Code: HWN / 888.4540) |
• Countersink (FDA Code: HWW / 888.4540) |
• Crutch (FDA Code: IPR / 890.3150) A crutch is a device intended for medical purposes for use by disabled persons to provide minimal to moderate weight support while walking. |
• Crutch and Walker Cane Tips (FDA Code: INP / 890.3790) Cane, crutch, and walker tips and pads are rubber (or rubber substitute) device accessories intended for medical purposes that are applied to the ground end of mobility aids to prevent skidding or that are applied to the body contact area of the device for comfort or as an aid in using an ambulatory assist device. |
• Curettes (FDA Code: HTF / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Denis Brown Splint (FDA Code: ITN / 890.3675) A Denis Brown splint is a device intended for medical purposes to immobilize the foot. It is used on young children with tibial torsion (excessive rotation of the lower leg) or club foot. |
• Depth Gauge (FDA Code: HTJ / 888.4300) A depth gauge for clinical use is a measuring device intended for various medical purposes, such as to determine the proper length of screws for fastening the ends of a fractured bone. |
• Drill Bit (FDA Code: HTW / 888.4540) |
• Drill Brace (FDA Code: HXY / 888.4540) |
• Elastic Bandages (FDA Code: FQM / 880.5075) An elastic bandage is a device consisting of either a long flat strip or a tube of elasticized material that is used to support and compress a part of a patient's body. |
• External Non-Inflatable Extremity Splint (FDA Code: FYH / 878.3910) A noninflatable extremity splint is a device intended to immobilize a limb or an extremity. It is not inflatable. |
• Femoral Components |
• Femoral Hemi- Knee Prosthesis (FDA Code: HSA / 888.3570) A knee joint femoral (hemi-knee) metallic uncemented prosthesis is a device made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, intended to be implanted to replace part of a knee joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that consist of a femoral component with or without protuberance(s) for the enhancement of fixation and is limited to those prostheses intended for use without bone cement (888.3027). |
• Femoral Neck Punch (FDA Code: HWP / 888.4540) |
• Fiberoptic Retractor (FDA Code: FDG / 876.4530) A gastroenterology-urology fiberoptic retractor is a device that consists of a mechanical retractor with a fiberoptic light system that is used to illuminate deep surgical sites. |
• Files (FDA Code: HTP / 888.4540) |
• Flexible Depth Gauge (FDA Code: HTJ / 888.4300) |
• Foot Implants, Bone Staples |
• Forceps (FDA Code: HTD / 878.4800) |
• General & Plastic Saw Surgical Blade (FDA Code: GFA / 878.4820) Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade. |
• General & Plastic Surgery Surgical Rasp (FDA Code: GAC / 878.4800) |
• General Surgical Manual Instrument (FDA Code: MDM / 878.4800) |
• Guiding Probes |
• Hammers |
• Hammertoe Implants |
• Hand Implants MP and PIP Joint Implants |
• Hand Splint and Component (FDA Code: ILH / 890.3475) A limb orthosis (brace) is a device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the upper or lower extremities to support, to correct, or to prevent deformities or to align body structures for functional improvement. Examples of limb orthoses include the following: A whole limb and joint brace, a hand splint, an elastic stocking, a knee cage, and a corrective shoe. |
• Hand Wrist Implants, CMC and IP Joint Implants |
• Hinged Knee Prosthesis (FDA Code: HRZ / 888.3480) A knee joint femorotibial metallic constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace part of a knee joint. The device prevents dislocation in more than one anatomic plane and has components that are linked together. The only knee joint movement allowed by the device is in the sagittal plane. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have an intramedullary stem at both the proximal and distal locations. The upper and lower components may be joined either by a solid bolt or pin, an internally threaded bolt with locking screw, or a bolt retained by circlip. The components of the device are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum. The stems of the device may be perforated, but are intended for use with bone cement (888.3027). |
• Human Bone Rasps (FDA Code: HTR / 878.4800) |
• Humeral (hemi-shoulder) Metallic Uncemented Prosthesis (FDA Code: HSD / 888.3690) A shoulder joint humeral (hemi-shoulder) metallic uncemented prosthesis is a device made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum. It has an intramedullary stem and is intended to be implanted to replace the articular surface of the proximal end of the humerus and to be fixed without bone cement (888.3027). This device is not intended for biological fixation. |
• Impactor (FDA Code: HWA / 888.4540) |
• Instrument Surgical Guide (FDA Code: FZX / 878.4800) |
• Intramedullary Fixation Rod and Accessories (FDA Code: HSB / 888.3020) An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures. |
• Knee Joint Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Non-constrained Cemented Prosthesis (FDA Code: HSX / 888.3520) A knee joint femorotibial metal/polymer non-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace part of a knee joint. The device limits minimally (less than normal anatomic constraints) translation in one or more planes. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral condylar resurfacing component or components made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a tibial component or components made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and are intended for use with bone cement (888.3027). |
• Knee Surgery Implants Patella |
• Laparoscopic Probes |
• Laser Power Probe |
• Lateral Tibial Inserts |
• Limb Brace Orthosis (FDA Code: IQI / 890.3475) |