Clubfoot Deformity: Current Concepts, Treatment Principles and Global Implications with Dr. Jose Morcuende

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Jose A Morcuende, MD, Ph.D. presents Clubfoot Deformity: Current Concepts, Treatment Principles and Global Implications, a presentation given at a WishBone Medical sponsored dinner for healthcare professionals in the Chicago area.

Jose A. Morcuende, MD, PhD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon that specializes in clubfoot, hip disorders, tumors, fractures, and a number of other pediatric orthopedics diagnoses. Dr. Morcuende received his medical education and training from the University Autonoma of Madrid with an additional residency in Orthopedic Surgery here at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

His research interests include many of the diseases he treats as well as evidence-based outcomes in orthopedics and global health. He has presented at many national and international meetings, published many peer reviewed papers as well as numerous textbook chapters.

Dr. Morcuende is also involved in a number of professional societies and he is the President of the Ponseti International Association, dedicated to eliminate clubfoot disability worldwide by the development of sustainable national clubfoot programs.

Special thanks to
Jose A Morcuende, MD, PHD, Yvan Northrup & Family, Jim Mercir, Clay Curts, and Clubfoot Solutions

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Wishbone Medical, Clubfoot Solutions launch Clubfoot Awareness Event at Lurie Children’s Hospital

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In partnership with Clubfoot Solutions, Joey Gase Racing, and Lurie Children’s Hospital, WishBone Medical sponsored a dynamic Clubfoot Awareness campaign during the 1st NASCAR Chicago Street Race. NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Joey Gase, racing the #08 Car, gave some of the patients of Lurie Children’s Hospital the opportunity to get up close and personal with a real race car before hitting the track in Chicago.

Check out our video from the event below:

CBS 2 Chicago was able to broadcast some details about the event at Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Ahead of the big race, NASCAR driver Joey Gase visited kids at Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Patients got to decorate his car and sign their names.

For kids who couldn’t come outside, he stopped by their rooms and even took on a few patients in Mario Kart.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nascar-joey-gase-lurie-childrens/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

We want to thank the team at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for hosting a great event Thursday, and thank you Joey Gase for coming down and meeting our team and kids with Clubfoot.

Learn more about WishBone Medical’s dedication to clubfoot correction and Clubfoot Solution’s mission here.

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WishBone Announces New Area Vice President, Mark Nixon

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WishBone is pleased to announce our latest addition to the team, Mark Nixon, as Area Vice President of US Sales for the Southeast. In his region, Mark will focus on growing our distribution network, strengthening relationships within the orthopedic community, and expanding the company’s market share.
 
Mark began his medical device career with service to Smith & Nephew and Zimmer Biomet—bringing 15 years of diverse orthopedic experience in total joints, trauma, sports medicine, extremities, and spine. A multi-disciplinary perspective and tenure in each sub-specialty have facilitated professional ascent to roles of increasing responsibility in commercial leadership.   
 
In addition to valued seasoning with instrumented hardware and software systems (navigation, robotics, CAS) in the OR theater, Mark brings advanced biologics training with past service to AlloSource Tissue Bank, where he earned rigorous CTBS certification from the AATB. Most recently, he served as Vice President for Camber Spine, with the leadership of large sales teams and purview over IDN and GPO customers. 
 
Mark did his undergraduate work at Samford University and procured his MBA while working full-time. He has also completed post-graduate studies in finance at Emory’s Goizueta Business School. Additionally, Mark has been accepted to Harvard University’s executive education program with planned work in corporate strategy. 
 
A commitment to mission-led organizations prompted Mark to join Wishbone Medical, as well as his desire to help lead a team that’s committed to each other and the stakeholders they serve.

WishBone Medical Partners With Clubfoot Solutions to Distribute the Iowa Brace for Pediatric Patients in the U.S.

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WishBone Medical, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Clubfoot Solutions, naming WishBone the exclusive pediatric medical device manufacturer to offer the Iowa Brace throughout the United States.

The Iowa Brace maintains the correction that has been achieved via the Ponseti Method and prevents relapse of clubfoot. The late University of Iowa pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, the creator of the gold standard of clubfoot care, dedicated his life to ensuring all children across the world would have access to the best clubfoot treatment and a quality clubfoot brace, regardless of their economic or social circumstances. In partnership with the Ponseti International Association (PIA), Clubfoot Solutions has developed and distributed 90,000+ Iowa Braces in over 90 countries since 2015.

“It was important for our nonprofit organization to partner with a company that understands our commitment to treating clubfoot worldwide with the Iowa Brace,” says Todd J. Becker, Managing Director, Clubfoot Solutions. “WishBone’s focus on pediatric orthopedic solutions to bone deformities will help expand the Iowa Brace in the US market so we can continue to help affected children in low resource countries. The need for a quality, comfortable and clinically proven clubfoot brace is great around the globe. Our mission at Clubfoot Solutions is to ensure every child in need born with clubfoot deformity has an Iowa Brace during treatment.”

“Coupling the Iowa Brace with our Clubfoot Achilles Tenotomy (CAT) Kit, WishBone now offers a comprehensive solution to address clubfoot deformity,” says Scott Williams, EVP of Marketing, WishBone Medical. “Surgeons efficiently complete a tenotomy in a hospital or ASC setting with our CAT Kit, then equip their small patients with a reliable, comfortable bracing solution as they start their four-year bracing treatment program at home.”

With insights from decades of clinical experience treating children born with clubfoot, the brace was designed by a team of renowned specialists at the University of Iowa, including Dr. Jose Morcuende, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and President of PIA. For them, it was important to set a new wearability standard, as discomfort and skin irritations are two of the most common reasons for discontinued use of bracing among patients. The resulting Iowa brace has a breathable mesh that maximizes ventilation and provides lightweight durability. Its cushioned tongue helps prevent skin irritation on the top of the patient’s feet and eliminates the need for third-party add-ons. The one-of-a-kind contoured AFO insert features a cupped heel counter that stabilizes the foot to both reduce friction and promote proper usage. The Iowa Flexbar and platforms are injection molded from fiber-reinforced nylon and allows the child some degree of freedom to move each foot, enabling them to stretch the muscles and tendons.

About Clubfoot Solutions, Inc.
Clubfoot Solutions, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Iowa-based organization. The Iowa Brace was developed at the University of Iowa as an extension of Dr. Ponseti’s egalitarian efforts to ensure that children across the world would have access to a quality clubfoot brace, regardless of their economic or social circumstances. The combination of innovation and humanitarian considerations allow the Iowa Brace to be affordable for all families, everywhere. Dr. Ponseti’s legacy lives on through Ponseti International Association and Clubfoot Solutions.

About WishBone Medical
WishBone Medical is a global pediatric orthopedic company, committed to providing highly differentiated pediatric implants, instruments and solutions in single-use, sterile packed procedure kits designed to prevent infection, reduce overall costs for customers and achieve the best outcomes for children around the world who are still growing. Surgeon-led Innovation | Designed for Kids | Engineered for efficiency.
We WORK so They can PLAY.TM

For more information, visit www.WishBoneMedical.com or contact Kaitlyn Hughes, Director of Marketing & Communications, at +1-574-306-4006.

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Kaitlyn Hughes
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WISHBONE MEDICAL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR, APPOINTS DR. MARK FIGGIE AS CEO

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Strengthened relationship with LKCM Headwater prompts a shift in leadership and refocused business strategy

WARSAW, Ind., DECEMBER 1, 2022 — WishBone Medical, Inc., a leader in pediatric orthopedic medical devices, announced the procurement of additional growth capital as well as changes to executive leadership, including the appointment of Dr. Mark Figgie as Interim Chief Executive Officer. The latest funding comes from LKCM Headwater Investments (“LKCM Headwater”), the private equity arm of Luther King Capital Management which is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $22.1 billion in assets under management. These strategic changes will fuel the commercialization of WishBone’s existing portfolio while supporting new product development and sustaining its mission to raise surgical standards for children.

“At a time of uncertainty in our capital markets, our team at LKCM Headwater and WishBone’s Board of Directors have worked diligently to secure the means necessary to support the company’s objectives and continue this rewarding mission,” says Michael D. Bornitz of LKCM Headwater and WishBone board member.

“I am honored to take the helm of WishBone Medical and help make a meaningful impact through leadership and innovation—building upon my extensive network within the orthopedic community to produce novel solutions that promote OR efficiency and improve outcomes for our young patients,” adds Dr. Figgie.

With Dr. Figgie serving as interim CEO, WishBone cofounders Nick Deeter and Mary Wetzel are stepping away from their positions as CEO and President and moving into consulting roles to assist in business development, healthcare partnerships, and identification of new technology ventures.

“WishBone constituents may know Dr. Figgie for his advocacy as a foundational board member, investor, and his 40 years of exemplary experience in orthopedics,” says WishBone board member, Manny Losada, CEO & President of Optimal / MedPro Healthcare Solutions. “However, he also has an incredible business acumen grounded in an MBA at NYU and managed a boutique manufacturing firm in Cleveland, OH, while attending medical school. Dr. Figgie will work alongside the seasoned executive management team and surgeons to create leading-edge solutions that kids deserve.”

About LKCM Headwater Investments

LKCM Headwater Investments is a Texas-based private investment firm affiliated with Luther King Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment firm established in 1979 with over $22 billion USD of AUM.  LKCM Headwater’s proven investment discipline is centered around a long-term focus of investing in strategically well-positioned companies with opportunities to re-invest cash flows into multiple high return investment opportunities.  Further, LKCM and its affiliates have a long history of successfully investing in and growing medical device companies. For more information, visit www.lkcmheadwater.com

About Mark Figgie, MD

Dr. Mark P. Figgie is Chief Emeritus of the Surgical Arthritis Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is one of the leading experts in joint replacement for inflammatory arthritis and was the inaugural Chair of the Allan Inglis Chair for research for surgery in inflammatory arthritis.  His training in engineering and biomechanics has helped him become instrumental in the design of implants for elbows, knees, and hips, including the design of custom implants.

About WishBone Medical

WishBone Medical is a global pediatric orthopedic company, committed to providing highly differentiated pediatric implants, instruments and solutions in single-use, sterile packed procedure kits designed to prevent infection, reduce overall costs for customers and achieve the best outcomes for children around the world who are still growing. Surgeon-led Innovation | Designed for Kids | Engineered for efficiency.
We WORK so They can PLAY.TM

For more information, visit www.WishBoneMedical.com or contact Kaitlyn Hughes, Director of Marketing & Communications, at +1-574-306-4006. For investment related inquiries, please email Mike Milligan, Chief Accounting Officer, at MikeMilligan@WishBoneMedical.com.

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WISHBONE MEDICAL ANNOUNCES NEW EVP OF SPINE, JIM ENRIGHT

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WishBone Listed as a Top 10 Packaging and Sterilization Solutions Provider 2022

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WishBone was recently named one of this year’s Top 10 Packaging and Sterilization Solutions Providers by MedTech Outlook – See link for full feature:
https://www.medicaltechoutlook.com/magazines/October2022/Packaging_and_Sterilization/?digitalmagazine#page=18

WISHBONE MEDICAL APPOINTS DR. JOHN E. HERZENBERG TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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WARSAW, Ind., OCTOBER 5, 2022 — WishBone Medical, Inc., a leader in pediatric orthopedic medical devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Herzenberg, MD, FRCSC, FAAOS, to its board of directors. Dr. Herzenberg is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics whose expertise will support the company and its mission to provide highly differentiated pediatric orthopedic solutions in single-use, sterile packed procedure kits.

Listed in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Doctors as being in the top 1% of his field, Dr. Herzenberg currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital as well as Director of the International Center for Limb Lengthening at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics.

“Dr. Herzenberg’s clinical expertise coupled with his commitment to product innovation makes him a strong asset to our board,” says Nick Deeter, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of WishBone Medical. “As we continue to develop products to raise surgical standards for pediatric patients, Dr. Herzenberg’s insights will help to ensure that we are also exploring new solutions to streamline efficiencies for surgeons and their teams.”

“It is a great honor for me to be affiliated with an innovative company that is developing unique and practical solutions to pediatric orthopedic problems, especially within the modern shift to more efficient ambulatory surgery centers,” adds Dr. Herzenberg.

Herzenberg is one of the world’s foremost practitioners of the Ponseti Method* and served as a surgeon advisor for the development of WishBone’s Clubfoot Achilles Tenotomy (CAT) Convenience Kit.

After medical school at Boston University, Herzenberg completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Duke University and subspecialty training in pediatric orthopedics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He then trained in limb lengthening directly with Professor Ilizarov in the USSR in 1989 and subsequently in Lecco, Italy, with Professor Maurizio Catagni. After five years on the faculty of the University of Michigan, he moved to Maryland and was Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Maryland, where he now serves as Clinical Professor. Dr. Herzenberg co-founded the Maryland Center for Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction at Kernan Hospital. He later co-founded the International Center for Limb Lengthening at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 2001.

*The Ponseti Method is a technique that corrects congenital clubfoot deformities without invasive surgery.

About WishBone Medical

WishBone Medical is a global pediatric orthopedic company committed to providing highly differentiated pediatric implants, instruments and solutions in single-use, sterile packed procedure kits designed to prevent infection, reduce overall costs for customers and achieve the best outcomes for children around the world who are still growing.

Surgeon-led Innovation | Designed for Kids | Engineered for Efficiency.

For further information, visit www.WishBoneMedical.com or contact Kaitlyn Hughes, Director of Marketing & Communications,
at +1-574-306-4006.

A STREAMLINED APPROACH TO GUIDED GROWTH | Presented by Dr. Christopher Iobst

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This is free, educational event presented by Dr. Christopher Iobst of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. You may register for two different days, August 16th or August 30th.

Topics will include

  • Guided Growth Basics
  • Traditional vs. Streamlined Technique
  • Post Op Management
  • Mitigating Potential Risks
  • Plate Removal
  • Case Examples

Register today using either of the buttons below.

August 16, 5-6pm
August 30, 7-8pm