PRECICE Stryde
PRECICE Stryde Weight-Bearing Nail
A heavier-duty PRECICE variant allowing full weight-bearing during distraction — recalled in 2021.
Regulatory note. PRECICE Stryde received an FDA Class I recall in April 2021 due to reports of corrosion at the telescoping junction. It is no longer marketed in the US. Patients considering this method today should discuss recall history and long-term monitoring explicitly with their surgeon.
How it works
The Stryde nail was designed to allow full weight-bearing during the distraction phase, shortening total recovery time. However, reports of corrosion at the telescoping junction led to an FDA Class I recall in April 2021 and withdrawal from the US market. Some clinics outside the US continued to offer Stryde afterward; patients considering Stryde today should discuss the recall history and long-term monitoring with their surgeon.
At a glance
- Typical gain
- 5–8 cm
- Total recovery
- 10–18 weeks
- Distraction sites
- femur, tibia
- External hardware
- No
- Manufacturer
- NuVasive (discontinued / recalled)
- Status
- Historical / recalled
Advantages
- ✓Full weight-bearing during distraction (historically)
- ✓Faster functional recovery vs. PRECICE 2 (historically)
Considerations
- •FDA Class I recall (2021) due to corrosion concerns
- •Not available in the US
- •Long-term safety data limited