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Stryker launches Synchfix™ EVT, expanding options for flexible syndesmotic fixation
Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of Synchfix™ EVT, its next-generation flexible syndesmotic fixation device designed to simplify surgical deployment while supporting ankle stabilization in patients with syndesmotic disruptions.
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