Paragon 28 has introduced the Grappler Knotless Anchor System and Bridgeline Tape, aiming to strengthen its presence in the foot and ankle soft tissue market.

These new offerings complement the company's existing hardware products and address multiple foot and ankle conditions.

The Grappler Suture Anchor System is presented as a sterile kit, complete with all necessary instruments for each procedure. It is designed to minimise waste and simplify operations.

DPM surgeon designer Mark Prissel said: “The Grappler Suture Anchor System is a comprehensive soft tissue anchoring product line that includes implants designed by and for foot and ankle surgeons for acute and chronic repairs.

“The implant sizes, suture lengths, and instrument ergonomics are all ideally equipped for efficient utilisation in common tendon and ligament procedures while complementing the broader Paragon 28 product portfolio seamlessly.”

Bridgeline Tape features semi-resorbable material that transitions from rigid to a more physiological state over time, which is expected to enhance healing and improve patient outcomes.

Paragon 28 CEO Albert DaCosta said: “We continue to believe soft tissue will play an increasingly important role in improving foot and ankle patient outcomes, and we could not be more excited to bring two new solutions to market to start the year.

“Many of the procedures we aim to treat at Paragon 28 involve some element of soft tissue compromise and we expect both of these products to be complementary to a large portion of our portfolio.”

The addition of the Grappler Knotless Anchor System and Bridgeline Tape enhances Paragon 28's soft tissue solutions, which already include the Paratrooper Plantar Plate System, TenoTac 2.0 Soft Tissue Fixation System, Grappler Interference Screw System, and Grappler Soft Tissue Anchor System.

Last year, Paragon 28 launched its Gorilla supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO) plating and PRESERVE SMO allograft system.