KENOSHA, Wis., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — MedTorque®, a leading manufacturer of silicone handle instruments for the orthopedics industry, announced today the release of its new line of TRI-GEAR™ silicone handle ratcheting instruments for use in orthopedic and spine surgeries.
The revolutionary new TRI-GEAR™ technology is unlike any other ratcheting mechanism currently offered in the orthopedics instrument market. The patent pending design utilizes three gears with 20 interlocking teeth that allow for both forward and reverse functionality. Using separate gears, each with 20 interlocking teeth, significantly increases the contact area between the teeth of the gears and reduces stress on individual teeth, which provides a more robust design. This enables surgeons to have a greater degree of precision and potentially increases the lifespan of the instrument. The ratcheting instruments currently used in orthopedics all utilize a standard, two-pawl design, with just one or two teeth engaged for each direction.
“The launch of the TRI-GEAR™ technology is the next step in our continued investment in the medical device industry,” said Steve Sundberg, CEO of MedTorque®. “We are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standard of performance and customer satisfaction. The TRI-GEAR™ ratcheting instrument line will enable us to take this commitment to performance and customer satisfaction a step further.” 
Many of the components in the TRI-GEAR™ ratchet product line have been standardized to be used across various styles and sizes. This makes stocking components easier, lowers production costs and allows for fast assembly and significantly reduced lead times to get instruments to customers when they need them. MedTorque’s TRI-GEAR™ ratchets set a new standard in the industry and are available in axial/in-line, t-handle and palm styles and can be customized with color, logos and artwork.
About MedTorque®
MedTorque® is a technology-based precision machining company. MedTorque® designs, manufactures and markets customized, highly-engineered component parts, instruments and complex assemblies that require the highest levels of tolerance for the world’s leading medical device OEM’s.