NITINEX

Nitinol Compression Staples
LOW PROFILE WITH ENHANCED COMPRESSION
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NITINEX Memory Compression Staples offer a simple and fast alternative to locking plates or screw fixation1. NITINEX staples are made of shape memory nickel titanium alloy, Nitinol and were designed to offer a broad range of implant sizes to match patient anatomy while maintaining a low profile with flat implant bridge.

NITINEX has been designed for use foot and hand fragments, osteotomy fixation and joint arthodesis.

NITINEX Design Rationale

A STRONGER STAPLE, CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION

No freezing or heat preparation required
Low profile implant bridge designed to reduce soft tissue irritation in foot and hands
Complete range of implant sizes for hand and foot procedures ranging 8mm-25mm
Faster OR times, no instrumentation waste or disposal costs
1 Barg A, Zwicky L, Knupp M, Henninger HB, Hintermann B. HINTEGRA total ankle replacement: survivorship analysis in 684 patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013;95(13):1175-1183. doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.01234

NITINEX Sizing Options by Procedure

Forefoot
Staple Sizing
1
Akin
8mm / 10mm
2
MP Arthrodesis
15mm / 18mm
3
Bunion
10mm / 12mm
Midfoot
Staple Sizing
4
Lapidus
18mm / 20mm
Opening/Closing Wedge
15mm / 18mm / 20mm
Base Wedge
15mm / 18mm / 20mm
5
Lisfranc Arthrodesis
15mm / 18mm
6
Navicular Cuneiform Fusion
15mm / 18mm
Rearfoot
Staple Sizing
7
Talar/Navicular Arthrodesis
20mm / 25mm
8
Calcaneal/Cuboid Arthrodesis
20mm / 25mm
9
Tibio-Tarsal Arthrodesis
20mm / 25mm
Ankle Fusion, Subtalar
20mm / 25mm
Arthrodesis
20mm / 25mm
1 Barg A, Zwicky L, Knupp M, Henninger HB, Hintermann B. HINTEGRA total ankle replacement: survivorship analysis in 684 patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013;95(13):1175-1183. doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.01234
1 Barg A, Zwicky L, Knupp M, Henninger HB, Hintermann B. HINTEGRA total ankle replacement: survivorship analysis in 684 patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013;95(13):1175-1183. doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.01234
1 Schipper ON, Ellington JK. Nitinol Compression Staples in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Orthop Clin North Am. 2019;50(3):391-399. doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2019.02.003

Resources

PRODUCT BROCHURE - FOOT

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PRODUCT BROCHURE - HAND

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