Solid Headed Screw 4.0mmD, 48mmL The HEALIX Compression Screw (HCS) System is indicated for Bone Fractures, Osteotomies, Arthrodesis, Osteochondritis, and Tendon Reattachment. It is intended for, but not limited to, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Podiatric Surgery but is not intended for attachment or fixation to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the spine.
A small, threaded, non-bioabsorbable, implantable rod intended for internal orthopaedic fixation by being screwed into a limb bone, rib, the sternum and/or pelvis to hold a plate, nail, rod or prosthesis to the bone, or to provide direct interfragmentary stabilization of a fractured bone; it is not intended to be introduced through the sleeve of a femoral neck fixation plate/sleeve, not used in dentistry/orthodontics, craniofacial or spinal bones, and not dedicated to intramedullary fixation/arthrodesis. It is typically of cortical or cancellous design and has a drive (e.g., slot, cross, star, polygonal) at its proximal end for introduction with a screwdriver.
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