Tenon Medical(R) Announces Completion of Initial Alpha Cases of the New Quickstep(TM) Decorticator for the Next-Generation SImmetry(R)+ SI Joint Fusion System
Key Highlights
- ➤Quickstep Decorticator completes initial alpha cases for Tenon’s SImmetry+ system
- ➤Full Quickstep market release targeted for first quarter of 2027
- ➤Quickstep combines drilling and decortication through one instrument
- ➤Tenon recently launched titanium 3D-printed lateral screw for SImmetry+
- ➤Catamaran and SImmetry+ provide Tenon’s two SI joint fusion approaches
Expert Statements
Sunil Panchal, Founder and CEO of the National Institute of Spine and Pain
“Placing a screw across a symptomatic SI joint has shown to provide immediate stabilization and reduce painful micromotion of the joint; however, achieving a long-term arthrodesis should be the goal every time we treat SI joint dysfunction, just as it is in spinal fusion. Decortication of the SI joint is a critical step in achieving a lasting arthrodesis, but has historically been difficult to perform consistently and efficiently”
Sunil Panchal, Founder and CEO of the National Institute of Spine and Pain
“In my initial alpha cases with Quickstep, drilling and decorticating through the same instrument along a single trajectory eliminated several instrument exchanges and streamlined the workflow under fluoroscopy. The interchangeable cutting blades allowed me to select the most appropriate size cutting element for my patient's specific SI joint anatomy, so I could achieve thorough intra-articular preparation tailored to that joint.”
Steven M. Foster, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tenon
“The Quickstep technology reflects our continued investment in the SImmetry+ platform and our commitment to giving physicians the tools they need to achieve consistent outcomes for their patients.”
Steven M. Foster, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tenon
“Quickstep is intended to make the procedure more efficient without compromising the fusion principles at the core of SImmetry+. By giving physicians a simpler, streamlined decortication step, we believe Quickstep may further support long-term adoption of the SImmetry+ System. We look forward to feedback from our alpha physicians as we prepare for full market release in the first quarter of 2027.”
LOS GATOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 28, 2026 / Tenon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNON) ("Tenon" or the "Company"), a company redefining care for patients with sacro-pelvic disorders, today announced the completion of the initial alpha cases with its new Quickstep Decorticator. Quickstep is the latest advancement in a line of technology that makes up Tenon's next-generation SI joint fusion systems. The Company is targeting full market release of Quickstep in the first quarter of 2027. The alpha cases follow the recent full market launch of the Company's titanium 3D-printed lateral screw as part of the SImmetry+ SI Joint Fusion System.
Achieving an authentic arthrodesis - a true biological fusion of bone across a joint, rather than fixation alone - has long depended on a well-defined set of surgical principles. Grounded in the AO principles that have guided orthopedic surgery for decades, these include thorough preparation of the joint surfaces, bone grafting, and rigid fixation that stabilizes the joint while a fusion response develops over time.
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