Ixos®
The most frequent fractures encountered in surgical practice are radius fractures. Based on an extensive body of clinical experience and utilizing new technical possibilities afforded by the ever-advancing technical progress, multidirectional locking radius plates are frequently used nowadays for treating such conditions.
Based on the principle of multidirectional locking plate osteosynthesis, our goal was to treat nearly all types of distal radius fractures with an easy-to-use and clearly structured system.
In fact, Ixos® comes as a comprehensive and user-friendly radius plating sytem including palmar, dorsal as well as lateral plates. All plates are implanted with state-of-the-art smartDrive® screws. No more than four instruments are required for secure osteosynthesis.
Ixos® radius plates are available in different designs to match proved treatment concepts. All plates are finished with the Dotize® surface treatment to enable maximum stability with the smallest possible plate geometry.
After more than 100,000 successful HBS procedures worldwide, the time had come to evaluate the experiences gained and to utilize them for a new generation of headless bone screws. A great challenge in designing the HBS 2 implants consisted in retaining the proven implant geometry while enhancing the options for individual fracture treatment.
Another objective was to simplify the handling of the HBS 2 system for all parties involved – the surgeon, the assisting OR personnel and the CSSD (Central Sterilization Service Department) staff – utilizing all the technologies that are now available. By reducing the surgical steps and enhancing the ergonomics of the HBS 2 system, immediate benefits are created for patients as well as providing for substantial economic advantages.
