Project Description
EUROSCREW® PLA & PLA/TCP
Bioabsorbable interference screw for ACL surgery
EUROSCREW® is an absorbable interference screw used for knee anterior cruciate ligament repair.
This specifically designed screw is suitable for fixation of both bone-tendon-bone grafts and soft tissue grafts.
EUROSCREW® and EUROSCREW® TCP are mechanically stable for 8-10 months. Bioabsorption kinetic is tailored to start at the end of natural bone healing.
Complete absorption of the screw is observed within a maximum of 4 years.
The presence of TCP into the PLA matrix keeps a neutral pH of the material by buffer effect during the degradation time and reduces the risk of inflammation. β-TCP is also an osteoconductive material which promotes bone ingrowth.
EUROSCREW® and EUROSCREW® TCP are radiotransparent.
ADVANTAGES
- Resorbable
- High torsion strength
- Self-tapping
- PLA or PLA/ TCP
- Osteoconductive (PLA/ TCP)
- Design
- Controlled degradation
- Simple to use
- Mechanical strength
EUROSCREW® screws are recommended for fastening bone-tendon-bone or soft tissue grafts in anterior/posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
The EUROSCREW® range is suitable for all current techniques. You will find the most appropriate solution for your needs whatever the chosen technique or anatomical requirements of the patient. EUROSCREW® fastens the ligament transplant as well as bone-tendon-bone transplants, both to the tibia and the femur.
EUROSCREW® has an accessory to ensure a proper implantation.
EUROSCREW® SET is a complete instrument set for drilling and precise positioning of femoral and tibial tunnels during ACL reconstruction.
EUROSCREW® SET comprises:
- An open stripper.
- A calibration plate for the graft.
- A precise rigid tibial guide for one-handed use.
- Two femoral guides with an offset of 1 mm to 3 mm to optimise placement of the femoral tunnel during a gracilis tendon reconstruction.
- Two Ø2.4 mm eyed pins to guide drilling and positioning the graft
- A set of drill bits and cannulated reamers for drilling the tunnels.
- Two Ø1.2 mm pins to guide placement of the EUROSCREW and EUROSCREW TCP interference screws.
- A conformator set to preform the tunnels before passing through the EUROSCREW® and EUROSCREW® TCP interference screws.
- A screwdriver to insert the EUROSCREW® and EUROSCREW® TCP interference screws.
References
EUROSCREW PLA® interference screws are available in 8 different sizes, 5 diameters and 3 lengths.
Screws 24 mm long have a hemispherical head and are ideal for femoral attachment. Screws 30 mm and 35mm long have a flat head and are ideal for tibial attachment.
| Reference | Size |
| T720724 | Ø 7 mm x L 24 mm |
| T720824 | Ø 8 mm x L 24 mm |
| T720924 | Ø 9 mm x L 24 mm |
| T720730 | Ø 7 mm x L 30 mm |
| T720830 | Ø 8 mm x L 30 mm |
| T720930 | Ø 9 mm x L 30 mm |
| T721030 | Ø 10 mm x L 30 mm |
| T721135 | Ø 11 mm x L 35 mm |
EUROSCREW PLA/TCP® interference screws are available in 8 different sizes, 5 diameters and 3 lengths.
Screws 24 mm long have a hemispherical head and are ideal for femoral attachment. Screws 30 mm and 35mm long have a flat head and are ideal for tibial attachment.
| Reference | Size |
| T730724 | Ø 7 mm x L 24 mm |
| T730824 | Ø 8 mm x L 24 mm |
| T730924 | Ø 9 mm x L 24 mm |
| T730730 | Ø 7 mm x L 30 mm |
| T730830 | Ø 8 mm x L 30 mm |
| T730930 | Ø 9 mm x L 30 mm |
| T731030 | Ø 10 mm x L 30 mm |
| T731135 | Ø 11 mm x L 35 mm |
Certifications
CE 2797
Class III