What Novastep does

Novastep is a medical device company specializing in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgical implants and instruments, operating as the international Foot & Ankle division of Enovis. Founded circa 2014 and headquartered in Rennes, France, with a US subsidiary in Orangeburg, NY, the company employs approximately 60 people and serves orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists performing foot and ankle procedures in hospitals, surgical centers, and private practices across the USA, France, and additional international markets. The company is incorporated in France as Novastep SAS (RCS Rennes 752 292 797) and in the United States as Novastep Inc., and reports no public listing or independent capital structure.

The product portfolio is organized by anatomy across forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot, and ankle, and includes the PECAPLASTY MIS bunion correction system with Wires First targeting workflow, CENTROLOCK guided transverse osteotomy system, TARSOPLASTY percutaneous Lapidus system, PECA-C compressive implants, AIRLOCK plating system (forefoot, midfoot, and ankle variants), PRESSLOCK compression locking plates delivering 1.5mm of mechanical compression, NEXIS cannulated compression screws in sizes from 2.0mm to 7mm, LYNC intramedullary hammertoe implants, ARCAD nitinol compression staples, percutaneous burrs, ToeGrip/EXray implants, and the FUSIONFRAME ring lock circular fixator. The cleanSTART delivery platform provides sterile pre-packaged implants and single-use instrument kits designed to eliminate sterilization costs and reduce OR prep times. All implants hold Class IIb-CE1639 CE marking and FDA clearance.

Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales to healthcare facilities and surgeons via a global field sales force operating on a quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed price points. The go-to-market motion is anchored by surgeon education: the Pecaplasty, Centrolock, and Tarsoplasty Academies deliver hands-on technique training; the annual Global Foot & Ankle Symposium (GFAS) serves as the flagship knowledge-exchange event; and the company maintains congress presence at EFAS, BOFAS, MIFAS, AFCP, IOFAS, SICP, SOFCOT, NZOA, ACFAS, and ABTPE, supplemented by multilingual webinars, a surgical video library, and an active LinkedIn channel. No revenue figures, M&A activity, funding rounds, or management roster are publicly disclosed.

Name

Novastep

Legal name

Novastep SAS

Website

https://int.novastep.life

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Novastep is a France-based Enovis subsidiary that designs and sells minimally invasive foot and ankle surgical implants—including PECAPLASTY, CENTROLOCK, AIRLOCK, NEXIS, LYNC, and ARCAD systems—for orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists globally through direct field sales and surgeon training academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Trauma & Extremities Fixation (Plates/Screws/Nails/External Fixation) (HLAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

Keywords

• Foot ankle implants
• Orthopedic surgical devices
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Bunion correction systems
• Compression screw fixation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Implant Sales: Sale of surgical implants including compression screws, plates, staples, and intramedullary devices for foot and ankle procedures. Products are sold to hospitals, surgical centers, and directly to surgeons.
2. Surgical Instrument Systems: Sale and delivery of surgical instrument kits, targeting guides, and reusable instrumentation for MIS procedures. Includes sterile packed single-use instrument kits under cleanSTART platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Novastep designs, manufactures, and sells minimally invasive surgical (MIS) implant systems and instruments for foot and ankle correction, including proprietary targeting guides, cannulated compression screws, low-profile plating systems, nitinol compression staples, intramedullary hammertoe implants, and percutaneous burrs. The company also provides the cleanSTART sterile pre-packaged delivery platform that combines implants with single-use instrument kits to reduce OR prep time and eliminate sterilization costs. Products are sold under brands including PECAPLASTY, CENTROLOCK, TARSOPLASTY, AIRLOCK, PRESSLOCK, NEXIS, LYNC, and ARCAD, targeting orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists performing forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot, and ankle procedures.

Product overview

Novastep is a medical device company specializing in foot and ankle surgery solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of implants and instruments. The product portfolio centers on minimally invasive surgery (MIS) systems for bunion correction (PECAPLASTY®, CENTROLOCK®, TARSOPLASTY®, PECA-C®), the AIRLOCK® plating system with PRESSLOCK® compression technology, NEXIS® compression screws in various sizes, LYNC® hammertoe correction implants, ARCAD® nitinol compression staples, and Percutaneous Burrs. The cleanSTART™ delivery platform provides sterile-packaged implants and single-use instrument kits. These products are organized across anatomical applications (forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot, ankle) and surgical techniques, ranging from MIS bunion correction to fusion procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pecaplasty: Minimally invasive bunion correction system with Wires First technology
• Centrolock
• Airlock
• Nexis
• Lync
• Arcad
• Presslock
• Tarsoplasty
• cleanSTART

Products and services

• PECAPLASTY Wires First Minimally invasive system for percutaneous Hallux Valgus (bunion) correction that streamlines K-wire placement with a targeting guide before osteotomy. Designed for orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists.
• PECAPLASTY MIS Bunion Correction System Complete portfolio of uniquely designed implants for minimally invasive surgical correction of Hallux Valgus, including specialized soft tissue sparing burrs. For orthopedic surgeons performing percutaneous bunion surgery.
• CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction Guided transverse osteotomy system designed for MIS hallux valgus correction, combining intramedullary stem with plate fixation for three-plane correction. For orthopedic surgeons.
• TARSOPLASTY Percutaneous Lapidus System System designed for percutaneous Lapidus hallux valgus surgery, assisting surgeons in training and perfecting the technique.
• AIRLOCK Plating System Comprehensive anatomically designed, low-profile forefoot and midfoot plating system with indication-specific designs, contoured configurations, and monoaxial/polyaxial screw options (+/- 15 degrees). For foot and ankle surgeons.
• NEXIS Compression Screws Complete portfolio of cannulated compressive screws for forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot procedures, including MIS beveled screws, snap-off screws, and large headless compression screws (2.0mm to 7mm range). For orthopedic and podiatric surgeons.
• LYNC Hammertoe Correction Intramedullary implant system with simplified instrumentation for hammertoe correction procedures. For foot and ankle surgeons.
• ARCAD Nitinol Compression Staples Shape-memory nitinol compression staples for foot and ankle surgical procedures including hallux valgus treatment. For orthopedic and podiatric surgeons.
• Percutaneous Burrs Cylindrical and conical burrs made of hardened surgical-grade stainless steel, designed specifically for minimally invasive osteotomy needs. For MIS foot and ankle surgeons.
• FUSIONFRAME Ring Lock Circular Fixator Ring lock circular fixator for complex foot and ankle reconstruction procedures. For orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons.
• cleanSTART Product Delivery Platform Sterile packaged implants and single-use instrument kits delivery system that enhances operating room efficiency, eliminates sterilization costs, reduces OR prep times, and provides instant backup with zero risk of damaged instruments. For hospitals, surgical centers, and surgeons.
• ToeGrip and EXray Implants Implant systems for toe and forefoot correction procedures. For foot and ankle surgeons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 surgeons trained across 24 Pecaplasty Academy sessions within first 2 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enovis (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovastep operates as part of Enovis Foot & Ankle division, a medical technology company focused on orthopedic solutions. The company is legally incorporated as Novastep SAS in France (registered at Rennes) and Novastep Inc. in the US. Enovis branding is visible on Novastep's international website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson): DePuy Synthes offers extremity and foot/ankle plates, screws, and MIS systems within its trauma portfolio, overlapping with Novastep's foot/ankle fixation products as part of J&J's broader orthopedic franchise.
• Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet is a global orthopedic major with foot/ankle plating, screw, and biologics offerings, providing overlapping capabilities to Novastep as part of a much broader reconstructive portfolio.
• Stryker (Wright Medical): Stryker's Wright Medical division is a leading foot/ankle implant franchise with extensive plating, screw, and MIS systems, competing broadly with Novastep while serving a much larger orthopedics portfolio.
• Integra LifeSciences: Integra has a substantial foot/ankle and extremity reconstruction portfolio (including through its prior Wright integration), competing with Novastep in screws, plates, and soft-tissue fixation for foot/ankle surgery.
• Smith+Nephew: Smith+Nephew's orthopedic sports medicine and extremities franchise includes foot/ankle plates and MIS instrumentation, positioning it as a broad incumbent overlapping with Novastep's plating and screw lines.

Direct peers

• Arthrex: Arthrex is a major orthopedic device company with a broad foot/ankle and MIS surgery portfolio, competing directly with Novastep across plates, screws, and minimally invasive techniques for forefoot and rearfoot procedures.
• Treace Medical Concepts: Treace is a foot/ankle-focused medtech specializing in MIS bunion correction (Lapiplasty), directly competing with Novastep's PECAPLASTY and Tarsoplasty systems in the percutaneous hallux valgus space.
• Paragon 28: Paragon 28 is a pure-play foot and ankle company offering plates, screws, and MIS systems for forefoot/midfoot/rearfoot, with overlapping product categories to Novastep's Airlock, Nexis, and bunion portfolios.

Emerging players

• Vilex: Vilex is a smaller foot/ankle-focused medical device company offering MIS and plating systems for forefoot and rearfoot procedures, overlapping with Novastep's bunion correction and small-fragment screw offerings.
• Nextremity Solutions: Nextremity Solutions is a foot/ankle-focused emerging company developing MIS and surgical implant technologies for lesser toe, bunion, and midfoot procedures, competing with Novastep's Lync, PECA, and Airlock product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novastep

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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