3TO develops and manufactures nail correction braces (orthonyxia braces) in Germany for medical foot care, podology and physicians.
3TO GmbH
Bavaria, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About 3TO
3TO GmbH is a manufacturer of nail correction braces (orthonyxia braces) for the treatment of ingrown and pincer nails. The product portfolio includes the three-part 3TO wire brace, the active adhesive brace podofix consisting of an elastic plastic pad with an integrated tensioning wire, the adhesive brace PODOSTRIPE, the gel brace system PREMIOFORM with FLUIDGEL, and the combination brace COMBIped, which combines the handling of an adhesive brace with the force of a wire brace. All products with a medical purpose are registered and approved Class 1 medical devices and, according to the company, are developed and manufactured in Germany. The range of use also includes accessories and consumables such as PediGel (UV gel), OrthoGlue, Onycholit liquid and powder, as well as alcohol swabs. Users are medical foot care professionals, podiatrists and physicians; the braces are prescribable in Germany and can be billed through the statutory health insurance. A one-day user seminar is mandatory for the three-part 3TO brace; the other systems require no training. Instructions for use are available in more than 20 language versions.
- Site
- Bavaria
- Processes
- Nail correction brace manufacturing (podofix active adhesive brace: plastic pad with integrated, Wire brace manufacturing (three-part 3TO brace), Adhesive brace manufacturing (PODOSTRIPE), Gel brace system manufacturing (PREMIOFORM with active element and FLUIDGEL), Combination brace manufacturing (COMBIped: adhesive brace with wire brace force), Training/seminars for users (one-day seminar for the 3TO brace), Downloads: instructions for use, safety data sheets, declarations of conformity, Video tutorials
- Materials
- elastic plastic (podofix pad), metal wire (tensioning wire, suitable for nickel allergy sufferers), PediGel (UV gel), PREMIOFORM FLUIDGEL, PREMIOFORM BASE, OrthoGlue (adhesive), Onycholit liquid, Onycholit powder
- Certificates
- Medical device Class 1 (EU directives, registered/approved), Medical device Class 1 (EU)
- Industries
- Medical devices / Podology, Medical foot care, Podiatrists, Physicians, Medical devices/Podology
- 01
Product development
- 02
Manufacture of the brace systems (plastic and metal components)
- 03
Class 1 medical device approval
- 04
User training
- 05
Sales to medical foot care professionals, podiatrists and physicians
Materials
Elastic plastic (podofix pad)
Flexible pad of the active adhesive brace, which is individually adapted to the nail shape and glued on.
Metal tensioning wire (suitable for nickel allergy sufferers)
Integrated wire tensions the podofix brace after it is glued on and gently lifts the nail edges.
PediGel (UV gel)
Seals the gel reservoir of the podofix brace after activation.
PREMIOFORM FLUIDGEL / BASE
Self-leveling gel of the PREMIOFORM gel brace system used to stabilize the nail.
OrthoGlue
Adhesive for attaching the brace systems to the nail.
Onycholit liquid/powder
Two-component system from the accessories range for nail sealing.
Metal wire (3TO wire brace)
Material of the three-part wire brace with full corrective force.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nail correction brace manufacturing (podofix active adhesive brace: plastic pad with integratedPlastics | – | 22 mm (size L) | – | – | elastic plastic, metal (tensioning wire), UV gel (PediGel) |
| Wire brace manufacturing (three-part 3TO brace)Joining | – | – | – | – | metal (wire) |
| Adhesive brace manufacturing (PODOSTRIPE)Plastics | – | – | – | – | plastic |
| Gel brace system manufacturing (PREMIOFORM with active element and FLUIDGEL)Plastics | – | – | – | – | plastic, fluidgel |
| Combination brace manufacturing (COMBIped: adhesive brace with wire brace force)Joining | – | – | – | – | plastic, metal (wire) |
Additional services
Quality and Regulatory Compliance
All 3TO braces are registered and approved Class 1 medical devices under the European medical device directives; declarations of conformity for all systems are available for download.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| Medical device Class 1 (EU) |