IlluminOss™ Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System
Receives CE Mark
Allows Commercialization in the European Union
East Providence, RI – March 23, 2009 – IlluminOss Medical Inc., a medical device
company developing the innovative IlluminOss™ Photodynamic Bone Stabilization
System for orthopedic surgery, today announced that it had been granted a CE
Mark. The approval permits the Company to market this product in the European
Union (EU).
IlluminOss Medical is beginning the process of selecting distribution partners
in the EU for the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System.
With traditional methods of treating fractures, often a large incision has to be
made; and plates and screws inserted to stabilize the fracture. There may be
extensive soft tissue damage; the patient has limited or no mobility initially
which may lead to temporary or permanent stiffness; and the patient may
experience severe pain.
The IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System requires just a small
4.5mm pathway into the bone to stabilize it. A small diameter balloon catheter
and light fiber are inserted into the intramedullary canal of the bone. A photo
sensitive, liquid monomer is then infused into the balloon. The monomer expands
the balloon to fit the contours of the interior of the bone, aiding in the
reduction of the fracture. Then the light source is activated, converting the
liquid monomer into a hardened polymer within 90 seconds. The minimal skin
incision is then closed.
Unlike other methods of fracture treatment, the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone
Stabilization System is designed to enable the patient to have immediate joint
mobility post procedure without the need for immobilization. Due to the
minimally invasive approach, soft tissue injury is virtually eliminated. Having
immediate mobility minimizes the potential for tendon adhesions and a tenolysis
procedure to remove them.
According to Bob Rabiner, Founder and CEO of IlluminOss Medical, “This approval
represents a major milestone for IlluminOss and patients in the EU. We believe
that our minimally invasive technology will fundamentally improve the treatment
of hundreds of thousands of bone fractures by driving much earlier restoration
of functionality, improving the durability of orthopedic repairs, decreasing
pain and reducing scarring.”
About IlluminOss Medical Inc.
IlluminOss Medical is a privately held, early-stage medical device company
dedicated to the development of minimally invasive orthopedic systems for the
stabilization and treatment of bone fractures. The IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone
Stabilization System utilizes a photodynamic (light-curable) polymer system
intended to eliminate the need for traditional, inconvenient and painful methods
of bone fixation with external pins, plates and screws. The Company is currently
developing the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System for small bones
such as fractures of the hands, wrists, clavicle and arms. It is anticipated
that the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System will also have
applications in the spine and long bones.
Founded in 2007, IlluminOss is headquartered in East Providence, RI. For more
information about IlluminOss Medical, please visit
www.illuminoss.com.
Company Contact
Bob Rabiner
(401) 714-0008 ext. 207
rrabiner @illuminoss.com
Media Contact
Stephen Sandler
(508) 358-7206 ext. 202
ssandler @vmark.net
