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Mini Fixator Spacer

  • Adjustable Spacing: Allows for precise adjustment of the distance between the fixator components, ensuring optimal fit and stability.
  • Enhanced Support: Provides additional support and alignment to the surgical site, promoting proper healing and recovery.
  • Durable Construction: Made from high-quality materials, ensuring long-lasting durability and resistance to wear and tear.
  • Compatibility: Compatible with various Pennig Minifixator components, offering versatility and flexibility.
  • Easy Installation and Removal: Designed for easy installation and removal, minimizing discomfort for the patient.
CODEPRODUCTIONDESCRIPTIONMATERIAL
ZJ110Mini Fixator Spacer/Aluminum

 

Key Features of the Pennig Mini Fixator Spacer

  • High-Quality Materials: Meticulously crafted from materials that are durable and reliable for orthopedic use.
  • Compact Design: Small in size but highly functional within the fixator system.
  • Adjustable Spacing: Allows customization of positioning and alignment by modifying distances between components.
  • Stability Support: Ensures proper separation of parts for even force distribution and stability.

Benefits of the Pennig Mini Fixator Spacer

  • Accurate Fixation: Helps hold bones correctly, promoting proper healing in orthopedic procedures.
  • Ease of Use: Easy to install and adjust, saving time during surgery and providing treatment flexibility for professionals.

Fractures

  • For complex fractures or those with multiple fragments, where precise spacing and alignment of the fixator components are essential to hold the bone fragments in place effectively.

Bone Deformities and Post-Traumatic Reconstructions

  • In such cases, it can be adjusted to offer the required support and stability, helping to correct deformities and aid in the reconstruction process.

Orthopedic Surgeries (Limb Lengthening and Angular Deformity Correction)

  • During limb lengthening or correction of angular deformities, it plays a vital role in ensuring proper positioning and fixation of the bones involved.

Controlled Bone Distraction or Compression

  • When there’s a need for controlled distraction or compression of the bone, the spacer is used to help achieve and maintain the appropriate conditions for successful orthopedic treatment

Insertion within the Fixator System

It is inserted between the components of the mini fixator system during orthopedic procedures. This insertion is a key step in setting up the fixation apparatus to achieve the desired configuration for treating the specific orthopedic condition.

Role in Maintaining Correct Distance

In cases of fractures or bone deformities, the spacer plays a crucial role in maintaining the correct distance. For fractures, it ensures that the broken bone fragments are held at the appropriate separation to facilitate proper alignment. In bone deformity cases, it helps keep the bones in the correct relative positions. This correct distance maintenance is vital for stability during the healing process as it prevents unwanted movement that could disrupt the body’s natural repair mechanisms.

Adjustability for Optimal Positioning

As the treatment progresses, the spacer can be adjusted if needed. Surgeons can modify its position or the spacing it provides to ensure optimal positioning of the bones or fragments. This adaptability allows for fine-tuning the fixation based on the patient’s progress and the specific requirements of the healing process.

Providing Stability and Withstanding Forces

The spacer provides a stable base for the fixator to hold the affected area in place. Made of durable material, it is able to withstand the forces exerted on it during the recovery period. This durability ensures that it continues to perform its function effectively, contributing to proper bone healing and the eventual restoration of function in the affected area

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the material of the spacer?

The spacer is usually made of high - quality, durable materials such as metal or plastic. The choice of material depends on factors like the required strength, biocompatibility, and the specific design of the spacer. Metal spacers offer high strength and can withstand significant forces, while plastic spacers might be preferred in some cases for their lighter weight and other specific properties

Q2: How does the spacer fit into the mini fixator?

It is designed to be inserted between specific components of the fixator for proper alignment. The spacer's shape and dimensions are precisely engineered to match the corresponding parts of the mini fixator system. This ensures a snug fit and allows it to perform its function of providing the correct spacing and stability

Q3: Can it be adjusted during treatment?

Yes, it can often be adjusted as needed to optimize the fixation. Surgeons can make changes to the spacer's position or the spacing it provides during the course of treatment. This adjustability is a key feature as it enables the medical team to adapt to the changing needs of the patient's healing process

Q4: Is it suitable for all types of fractures?

It is suitable for many fracture cases but may not be appropriate for every situation. The spacer is particularly useful in fractures where precise spacing and alignment are crucial, such as complex fractures or those with multiple fragments. However, in some simple or less complicated fracture scenarios, other fixation methods might be more suitable

Q5: Does it come in different sizes?

There may be different sizes available to fit various mini fixator setups. The availability of different sizes allows for greater flexibility in using the spacer with different patient anatomies and specific fixator configurations

Q6: How does it contribute to bone healing?

By providing proper spacing and stability, it promotes proper bone growth and healing. The correct spacing helps maintain the alignment of bone fragments, and the stability it offers creates an environment conducive to the body's natural bone - healing processes, such as the formation of new bone tissue and the fusion of fragments.

Q7: Can it be reused?

Depending on its condition, it may be reusable in some cases. After proper cleaning, sterilization, and inspection to ensure its integrity and functionality, the spacer might be suitable for reuse. However, this decision typically depends on factors like wear and tear, damage, and the specific policies of the medical facility

Q8: Is it easy to install?

With proper training and tools, it can be relatively easy to install. The installation process requires some knowledge of the mini fixator system and the spacer's correct placement. However, once the medical staff is familiar with the procedure, it can be carried out efficiently

Q9: What are the risks associated with using it?

Possible risks may include improper placement or infection. Improper placement of the spacer can lead to ineffective fixation and may affect the healing process. Additionally, as with any implanted device, there is a risk of infection at the site where the spacer is inserted

Q10: Can it be used with other orthopedic devices?

It is specifically designed for the Pennig Mini Fixator but may be compatible with some other devices in certain situations. Compatibility would depend on factors such as the design, size, and function of the other orthopedic devices and how well they can interface with the spacer and the mini fixator system.

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