A Better Surgical Suture: A Development Story
The EasyWhip is indicated for use in approximation and/or ligation of soft tissues, including the use of allograft tissue for orthopedic surgeries. It is ideal for repairing torn ligaments and tendons, like the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Achilles’ tendon, and distal biceps tendon. The EasyWhip’s clearance is the first regulatory milestone for Winter Innovations Inc., the company Winter and Dishner (its chief operating officer) founded in 2018. Shortly before gaining FDA clearance this past spring, the company received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct research and development (R&D) work on its two-part suturing needle technology. Read more >>