The PRECICE UNYTE CoCr nail is not available for cosmetic lengthening patients. That will likely happen in 2018. Date unknown. This current version is only for medically necessary treatment.
For people who are unaware, an internal lengthening nail made of cobalt chrome would essentially allow all cosmetic lengthening patients to be fully weight bearing, with crutches, from day one of surgery. Combining all the advantages of the PRECICE nail over its current competitors, with the ability to move unrestricted throughout the lengthening and consolidation phases.
Click on the following links for more detailed information:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf16/K162927.pdf
http://www.innosurge.com/sites/default/files/uploads/product-documents/Precice%20Unyte%20Sales%20Sheet%20%26%20implant%20sizing%20card_1.pdf
http://www.innosurge.com/sites/default/files/uploads/product-documents/PRECICE%20UNYTE%20Humeral%20Nail%20Implant%20Offering%20Guide.pdf
Dr. Fragomen is a colleague of Dr. Rozbruch at HSS in New York.
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