Activa IM-Nail™

Activa IM-Nail™ is an elastic intramedullary nail for diaphyseal fractures of the radius, the ulna or both bones in children aged 3 to under 13 years, used with appropriate immobilisation. Bioretec describes it as the first fully absorbable elastic nail of its kind.

Material

The nail is made from self-reinforced PLGA (poly L-lactide-co-glycolide) with a beta-tricalcium phosphate marker in the tip, which makes the tip easier to see on X-ray during minimally invasive insertion. It is replaced by bone over about two years, so no second operation is needed to remove it.

Features

The nail holds the fracture in alignment for at least eight weeks and continues to support healing after the cast is removed. The entry point keeps clear of the growth plate, and the nail can be trimmed to length for more distal fixation. It uses Auto-Compression™ technology and a grooved design for rotational stability, and each nail is sterile packed individually.

Activa IM-Nail™ is CE marked.