Purpose-Built for Trauma Surgeons

The only plating system with integrated soft-tissue management in a sterile single-use kit. Proudly made in the USA.

Our Mission

Endeavor Orthopaedics is reimagining patella fracture care repair due to a simple but painful reality: too many fixation failures result from soft tissue pulling against the bone. 

Founded by Dr. Brent Norris, Endeavor is building a portfolio of orthopaedic solutions designed around how the body actually moves and heals. Our mission is to give surgeons one implant that respects the biomechanics of the injury, so patients heal with fewer complications and less time in recovery.
Endeavor video

Where Soft Tissue Meets Bony Fixation

Bone and soft tissue are always fighting the same enemy: the pull of tendon and muscle against a healing fracture, a force that plating alone can't neutralize. Scroll over the skeleton below to see where Endeavor's technology addresses these forces today and where we’re headed next.*
X-ray-style illustration of a human skeleton inside a translucent body outline X-ray-style illustration of a human skeleton inside a translucent body outline
1
2
3
4
5
1

Greater Tuberosity

The rotator cuff's pull on the greater tuberosity makes these shoulder fractures difficult to stabilize with bone fixation alone.

*Product in development.

2

Olecranon 

The triceps tendon's mechanical advantage at the elbow means olecranon fractures face constant tension during even light use.

*Product in development.

3

Greater Trochanter

The abductor tendons attaching at the greater trochanter generate significant distracting force with every step, challenging fixation of trochanteric avulsion fractures.

*Product in development.

4

Patella 

The quadriceps and patellar tendons pull the kneecap in opposite directions with every step, making patella fractures notoriously prone to fixation failure. The SummitTM Patella Plating System directly counters that tension.

5

Foot & Ankle

The Achilles tendon and the dense network of tendons crossing the foot and ankle exert powerful, multi-directional forces, making avulsion fractures in this region especially prone to fixation failure.

*Product in development.

Engineered for Stability.
Designed for Healing.

Endeavor's technology seeks to streamline surgical fracture repair while facilitating full post-operative connectivity of the extensor mechanism. With pre-attached sutures built into the plate and a proprietary Zip-Knot mechanism that captures and locks tendon tension in seconds, the Summit™ Plating System cuts OR time without cutting construct strength.
Surgeon in a mask and gown holding up the Endeavor The Summit™ Patella Plate between gloved fingers

Trusted by Surgeons and Institutions Nationwide

Dr. Brent Norris, smiling in an operating room like setting
The Summit Plating System with Dr. Brent Norris
Dr. Brent Norris
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
Orthopaedic Trauma Services of Oklahoma
Dr. Stephen Quinnan, smiling in scrubs in an operating room like setting
Dr. Stephen Quinnan Speaks to the Summit Patella Plating System
Dr. Stephen Quinnan
Orthopaedic Trauma & Limb Reconstruction Surgeon
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Dr. Matthew Gardner, smiling in scrubs in an operating room like setting
Dr. Matthew Gardner on the Summit Patella Plating System
Dr. Matthew Gardner
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
Springfield Memorial Hospital

Who We Serve

Surgical team in blue gowns working together in an operating room

Surgeons

Orthopaedic surgeons have experienced improved clinical outcomes and up to 40% fewer reoperation rates* when using Endeavor’s state-of-the-art bone fixation system with innovative Zip-Knot™ technology for soft-tissue management.
Exterior of a modern hospital building marked with an H sign

Institutions

From procurement to surgery departments, healthcare organizations appreciate our sterile, ready-to-implant single-use surgical kit. With no need for hospital processing, Endeavor implants alleviate pressure on OR time & budgets.

Smiling patient talking with a clinician during an exam

Patients

Patients who experience Endeavor’s Summit™ plating system, built to address the full scope of their injury from bone to tendon, report higher satisfaction rates and a quicker return to their previous level of activity and function.

News & Resources

Check out our latest clinical research, educational resources and company milestones.
Clinical Advantages Video

Clinical Advantages Video

Surgical Technique Video

Surgical Technique Video

Surgical Technique Guide

Surgical Technique Guide

Ready to Revolutionize Fracture Repair with Integrated Soft-tissue Management?

Interested in bringing Endeavor to your OR, your institution or your territory? We'd love to hear from you.
The Summit™ Patella Plate with three pre-attached sutures