HyProCure Positively Changes Children's Lives in Peru

Top Quote During the first week of June 2015, GraMedica® and Promedon S.A. its commercial representative in Peru sponsored live surgeries and events to educate surgeons about HyProCure® in Lima. End Quote
  • Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease) June 13, 2015 - GraMedica® and Promedon S.A. announced today that during the first week of June 2015, they sponsored and performed several surgeries on patients from underprivileged families suffering from talotarsal displacement in Lima, Peru. The surgeries were part of medical education training on the treatment of flatfoot and talotarsal pathologies using EOTTS with HyProCure.

    Instruction provided by Dr. Michael Forte-Malave included eight separate events over four days in Lima, Peru. Events training almost 80 orthopaedic and traumotologist surgeons included hands-on training during live surgeries of the Extra-Osseous TaloTarsal (EOTTS) procedure with HyProCure®. Together, GraMedica, Promedon S.A., and Graham International Implant Institute provided educational grants in support of these programs.

    One of the events was the Sociedad Peruana de Ortopedia y Traumatologia' (SPOT) 3rd annual scientific symposia. The program included a panel discussion moderated by Dra. Roxa Ruiz Wong, and case studies presented by Dr. Guillermo Zvietcovich Cornejo and Dr. Alexis Gonzalez Monteverde. Dr. Forte-Malave also provided a stimulating presentation on the diagnosis and treatment of hind foot and ankle failures.

    Left untreated, talotarsal joint dislocation can lead to serious, long-term foot, knee, hip, and back related issues that often require aggressive forms of surgery. The minimally invasive EOTTS with HyProCure® procedure has provided tens of thousands of pediatric and adult patients with immediate correction for congenital/acquired talotarsal joint dislocation.

    About GraMedica
    GraMedica is a global orthopedic medical device company passionate about creating innovative foot and ankle products that improve patient options and outcomes. Together with our sister organization, the Graham International Implant Institute (GIII), we educate foot and ankle surgeons in over 40 countries. We are committed to helping create ongoing improvement in the quality of healthcare for both patients and physicians through premier product lines including HyProCure® and osteo-WEDGE™. To learn more, please visit our website at www.gramedica.com.

    About Promedon S.A.
    Promedon S.A. is a dedicated commercial representative of high quality medical devices, including orthopedic implants and systems. Having offices in the district of La Victoria in Lima, Promedon aims to provide the best customer service in order to achieve maximum satisfaction throughout Peru.

    About Dr. Michael Forte-Malave
    Dr. Forte-Malave is a Board Certified Foot Surgeon who has lectured for companies such as Pfizer, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Johnson and Johnson, GraMedica, and the Puerto Rico Health Department. He has been involved in the extensive training of interns and residents of several Puerto Rican hospitals since 2010 and is currently involved in various FDA sponsored studies in the field of Woundcare.

    For more information:
    Graham International Implant Institute http://grahamiii.com, GraMedica http://www.gramedica.com, HyProCure Sinus Tarsi Stent / Implant http://www.hyprocure.com

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