Ankle Arthrodesis Nail

• CarboFix "Piccolo" Ankle Arthrodesis Nail

 

 

• Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer. 

 

• The carbon fibers are arranged in a unidirectional longitudinal orientation, as well as in a diagonal orientation, allowing multidirectional strength in all planes.

 

• Radiolucent: Clear view of the fusion site.

 

• Nail internal Tibiotalar compression mechanism up to 7mm.

 

• External compression up to 30mm using the Insertion Handle.

 

• The screw holes have an inner thread for enhanced  screw fixation to the nail.

 

• 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.

 

• CarboFix Ankle Arthrodesis nails are FDA cleared and CE marked.

 

Features

 

  

 

• Radiolucent: Superior fusion site imaging.

 

• Unparalleled fatigue strength.

 

• Improved modulus of elasticity. 

 

• No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.

 

  

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Available sizes

 

• Proximal Screws: Ø10mm nail – Ø4.0mm, Ø12mm nail – Ø5.0mm

• Distal Screws: Ø5.0mm

• Nail Caps available in lengths of: 4, 8 & 12mm

 

*  CarboFix nails & plates are supplied sterile

**  CarboFix nails & plates are also known as Piccolo Composite® nails & plates