Indications

Hand:

• Intra-carpal arthrodesis
• Metacarpal osteotomy
• Cross metacarpal fracture

Foot:

• Phalangeal osteotomy                                

Middle-warm shape memory staple AUTOGRAF enables a compressive stabilisation of the spot in foot and hand arthrodesis and osteotomies.  

ADVANTAGES

• Automatic closing at body temperature

• Efficient and long-lasting compression of fragments. Nominal stress at 37°C: 4kg for bipodal staples

FEATURES

• Storage under 0°C before use

• Very slow shape recovery at theatre temperature (below 20°C)

• No heating required. The shape recovery is due to the heat of the patient body

FDA approved