Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
Two Humerus nails are available
-Proximal Humerus Nail with four way locking at the proximal end. The screw holes are threaded for enhanced screw fixation.
The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent. Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails' length axis facilitate positioning and drilling.
Features
•Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
•Unparalleled fatigue strength.
•Improved modulus of elasticity.
•No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.
•Advantageous in pathological fractures
Proximal Screws: Ø4.5mm
Distal Screws: Ø4.0mm
* CarboFix nails & plates are supplied sterile
** CarboFix nails & plates are also known as Piccolo Composite® nails & platesantageous in pathological fractures