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Weil-Carver™ Hammertoe Implant

General Information
VendorArthrotek (A Biomet Company)
ItemWeil-Carver™ Hammertoe Implant
Features
  • Partially threaded for maximum stability
  • Partially barbed to prevent pistoning
  • Completely internal to eliminate risk of pin tract infections
  • Resorbable-no hardware removal required
  • Patient friendly - no external hardware
  • LactoSorb® copolymer is a superior material in resorbable technology
  • LactoSorb® implants have been shown to retain functional strength during initial healing process
  • Material is completely resorbed in 9-15 months
  • LactoSorb® copolymer is highly biocompatible
  • DesignWeil
    ApprovalWorldwide
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    MaterialsLactoSorb® copolyme
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    FinancingTo finance this purchase click here (U.S. customers only)
    Product Description
    The new Hammertoe Implant is a combination of a screw and a barbed pin. This implant has all the advantages offered by resorbable pins for a hammertoe fixation and prevents pistoning and rotational instability. Plus, it's easy to use! Drill and tap the proximal phalanx. Drill the middle phalanx. Insert the threaded portion of the implant proximally. Press fit the barbed portion of the implant distally.
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