Flower Orthopedics system reduces phalangeal joint fusion intraoperative time by 33 percent — 3 notes

The Flower Orthopedics FlowerCube® system in first metatarsal phalangeal joint fusions led to a 33 percent reduction in intraoperative time compared to using traditional implants, according to a multicenter, prospective, IRB approved clinical trial.

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Three things to know:

1. The FlowerCube is a single-use sterile implant and instrument system. It is part of the suite of Flower Orthopedics Ready-for-SurgeryTM foot and ankle solutions.

2. Using a FlowerCube also saved over $1,300 in third-party reimbursement costs when performed at an ambulatory surgery center compared to traditional implants.

3. Patients achieved 98.59% joint union by 12 weeks post-surgery, which is consistent with prior literature.

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