Small Bone Innovations Inc. (SBi), a privately held orthopedics company for small bones and joints, announced the first surgeries in Malaysia using SR PIP (Surface Replacement Proximal Inter Phalangeal) replacement finger joints. The device is intended to reduce pain, restore form, function, and motion to the fingers. The announcement follow the recently formation of SBi Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture with Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. that is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The SR PIP implants are designed to replace the anatomic joint surfaces while, preserving the maximum amount of bone and minimizing soft tissue disruption. Implants consist of a two-part a cobalt chrome stem and an attached ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) component, along with a titanium alloy stem. Both stems have a textured surface designed to facilitate osseointegration.