Generic veterinary external fixator

External Skeletal Fixation is an effective method of fracture repair in animals, rigidly stabilizing fractures while maintaining a biologic environment for rapid osteosynthesis. Veterinary researchers have defined optimal application techniques. These include using type II fixators with full pins whenever possible, (Brinker 1985, Bouvy and Markel 1993) pre-drilling pilot holes, (Clary & Roe 1996) and using positive profile threaded pins. (Bennett & Egger 1987, Anderson & Mann 1993 & 1996) SECUROS is committed to enabling the veterinary surgeon to easily apply science to the art of external fixation, has designed the SECUROS External Skeletal Fixation System. Fixator Clamps are not pre-placed on connecting rods, but snapped on wherever you want, even between two installed clamps. Positive profile threaded pins are easily added to type I, II and III fixator configurations, even at re-check examinations. Pilot holes are drilled using tissue-protecting sleeves. Full and/or half pins in type I and type II fixators are accurately placed to either side of the opposite connecting rods. The SECUROS system is interchangeable with medium and small external fixator components. Biomechanical Testing has shown that the design of the SECUROS External Fixator clamp results in greater fixator pin to connecting bar ridigity, reducing premature pin loosening. SECUROS has two system types available. The original patented SECUROS Stainless Steel clamps or the second generation SECUROS Titanium clamps using in conjunction with radiolucent carbon fiber rods. Either system is available in small or medium/large sizes for any size patient.