Bioresorbable orthopedic pin PolyPIN

PolyPIN is a bioresorbable bone pin from polylactide. Metal implants are normally removed in a second operation, once the bone has healed. This not only means additional expense, but is also stressful for the patient! What is more, a second stay in hospital is necessary to remove the metal, involving absence from work and increased risk of complications. The ideal osteosynthesis implant should, therefore, simply dissolve after it has fulfilled its stabilising or fixing task, without subjecting the body to an additional burden in doing so. The Polypin is such an implant. It is a pin made of a polylactide copolymer (Poly L/D, L- Lactide 70/30). Thanks to the material it is made of and the way it is designed, it offers significant advantages. Indications The PolyPIN special design is its distinguishing feature and improves its performance: The head exerts a slight compression on the facture fragments. The circular ribs prevent the PolyPIN from slipping. The Polypin is available in three different diameters: PolyPIN 1.5, length: 8 – 25 mm PolyPIN 2.0, length: 10 – 35 mm PolyPIN 2.7, length: 12 – 60 mm Fractures subject to low load stresses: PolyPIN 1.5 Fixation of bony or osteochondral fragments: e.g. fractures to the heads of metacarpal bones, arthrodeses of fingers and toes, stabilising of certain finger factures, osteochondral factures or dissections eochondral fractures or dissections. Apical fragements, osteochondral fractures or dissections: PolyPIN 2.0 Apical fragments: e.g. fractures of the radial head, fracture of the patella rim, fractures at the proximal and distal ends of the metatarsal and metacarpal bones.