Sterile Bone Fixation Element with Hydroxyapatite

The commercial models that make up the Sterile Bone Fixation Element with Hydroxyapatite family are defined as fixation devices, classified as an implantable, surgically invasive medical product for long-term use.

The Sterile Bone Fixation Element with Hydroxyapatite is also considered as a partially threaded transcutaneous pin, referred to as an anchoring element for the external fixation system.
a, also known as threaded pin, Schanz pin, etc.

The mechanism of action of the pin in the bone is to: stabilize, restrict or control the movement of bone fragments, assist in reducing fractures, correct or control alignment, promote stability to the affected region, and provide a safe placement in relation to adjacent structures.

The design and use of these medical bone fixation devices are based on an understanding of bone healing and the loads and forces to which the implant is subjected. During the insertion process, the pins are subjected to axial compression, axial tension, torsion and bending forces due to the resistance of the assembly around them.
that of axes parallel to the pins. The Pin was developed to support these loads and, therefore, assists in structural stability and also in the transmission or relief of mechanical loads on the affected bones.

The threaded part of the pin is implanted into the patient's bone, while the smooth part is fixed to the Exte Fixators
the (ancillary components).

The threaded part is coated with Hydroxyapatite to increase the tensile strength of the pins, which is extremely useful, especially in situations of prolonged use, such as deformity corrections. Hydroxyapatite provides greater osteointegration, consequently increasing global stability and reducing infection along the pin path.

Posts coated with Hydroxyapatite have demonstrated lower rates of loosening, decreased rates of infection, and even a lower incidence of secondary deformity during lengthening.