FLEXIGRIP: Nitinol Sternum Closure System
FLEXIGRIP is a sternal closure system used for specific indications in cardiothoracic surgery.
FLEXIGRIP is a sternal closure system used for specific indications in cardiothoracic surgery.
The system consists of nitinol clips and an application set. Clips close the sternum permanently and securely.
FLEXIGRIP is less traumatic and lighter than known sternal closure systems.
FLEXIGRIP provides a certain degree of flexibility during the expansion of the rib cage. It provides fast closure of the sternum and can be removed very easily when needed.
FLEXIGRIP reduces hospital stay and recovery times with its semi-rigid compression feature.
PROPERTIES
FLEXIGRIP is a sternum closure clip produced from shape memory nickel-titanium alloy Nitinol, which has a long history of successful implant applications. The clips act as a fastener that brings the bones together in the median sternotomy.
Since it is a solid metal implant, it is not an osteointegrated implant, which facilitates revision operations when necessary.
FLEXIGRIP facilitates insertion and removal when necessary, as it does not completely enclose the sternum.
Because Nitinol is not ferromagnetic, FLEXIGRIP does not prevent diagnostic diagnoses made with magnetic resonance.