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Piccolo Composite® Plating & Intramedullary Nailing Systems
CarboFix nails and plates are made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer, making the implants radiolucent. This allows superior fracture imaging, which is beneficial during surgery and follow up.
This composite material enables MRI & CT scan with no, or minimal artifacts for better soft tissue visualization, and enables radiation therapy with no backscatters.
All Piccolo Composite® plates and nails are supplied sterile
Plating System
Narrow Plate
Broad Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” Diaphyseal Plates
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- The carbon fibers are arranged in a unidirectional longitudinal orientation, as well as in a diagonal orientation, allowing multidirectional strength in all planes.
- Narrow & Broad designs are available
- Radiolucent: clear view of the fracture site
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning & follow-up.
- Polyaxial locking screws – up to 10° trajectory variation.
- Screw holes accommodate both locking and non-locking screws.
- CarboFix Diaphyseal Plates are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Available Sizes
| Plate Type | No. of holes | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Narrow 7H | 7 | 154 |
| Narrow 9H | 9 | 190 |
| Broad 9H | 9 | 160 |
| Broad 11H | 11 | 185 |
| Broad13h | 13 | 220 |
- Locking Screws: Ø5mm
- Non Locking Screws: Ø4.5mm
Standard Plate
Narrow Plate
Triangular Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” Distal Radius Plates
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- The Distal Radius plates are anatomically shaped.
- Standard & Narrow designs are available.
- Low profile: plate thickness 2.4mm.
- Screw holes accommodate both locking and non-locking screws.
- Polyaxial locking screws – up to 10° trajectory variation.
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning & follow-up.
- CarboFix Distal Radius plates are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Polyaxial locking screws
Available Sizes
| Plate | Orientation | No. Shaft Holes | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Plate | Left / Right | 3, 4, 7 | 52, 60, 90 |
| Narrow Plate | Left / Right | 3, 4 | 52, 60 |
| Triangular Plate | Left / Right | 3,4 | 54, 63 |
- Head Locking Pegs: Ø2.0mm
- Head Locking & Non Locking Screws: Ø2.5mm
- Shaft Locking & Non Locking Screws: Ø3.5mm
Proximal Humerus Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” Proximal Humerus Plates
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced Polymer
- The plate is anatomically shaped
- Universal design for Right & Left Humerus
- Low profile: plate thickness 3.7mm
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning & follow-up
- CarboFix Proximal Humerus plates are FDA cleared and CE marked
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Available Sizes
| Description | No. of holes | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Proximal Humerus Plate | 3, *4, 6, 8, *12 | 100, *120, 154, 190, *262 |
- Locking Screws: Ø4.0mm
- Non Locking Screws: Ø3.5mm
* Special order
Distal Femur Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” Distal Femur Plates
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer
- The Distal Femur plates are anatomically shaped
- Screw holes accommodate both locking and non-locking screws
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning
- CarboFix Distal Femur plate is FDA cleared and CE marked
- Poly-Axial locking screws – up to 10° trajectory variation
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Available Sizes
| Description | Orientation | No. of holes | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distal Femur Plate | Right / Left | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 | 171, 207, 243, 279, 315, 351 |
- Locking Screws: Ø5mm
- Non Locking Screws: Ø4.5mm
Distal Fibula Plate
1/3 Tubular Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” Distal Fibula & 1/3 Tubular Plates
- Made of continuous carbon Fibers reinforced polymer.
- Two types of Fibula plates are available:
- Anatomical Distal Fibula plate.
- One Third Tubular plate.
- Low profile: plate thickness 2.3mm.
- Polyaxial locking screws – up to 10° trajectory variation.
- Screw holes accommodate both locking and non locking screws.
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning & follow-up.
- CarboFix Fibula plates are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Available Sizes
| Plate | Orientation | No. Shaft Holes | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distal Fibula | Left / Right | 4, 6, 9, 11 | 85, 114, 155, 184 |
| 1/3 Tubular | — | 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 | 56, 67, 78, 98, 122 |
- Head Locking & Non Locking Polyaxial Screws: Ø2.7mm
- Shaft Locking & Non Locking Polyaxial Screws: Ø3.5mm
All Piccolo Composite® plates and nails are supplied sterile
Polyaxial locking screws
MTP Fusion Plate
CarboFix “Piccolo” MTP Fusion Plates
- Made of continuous carbon Fibers reinforced polymer
- Low profile: plate thickness 2.0mm.
- Thread-less screw holes, thus the screw creates its own thread
- Polyaxial locking screws – up to 10° trajectory variation.
- Screw holes accommodate both locking and non locking screws.
- Circumference radiopaque marking outlining plate contour for positioning & follow-up.
- CarboFix MTP plates are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior arthrodesis imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No cold welding.
Available Sizes
| Thickness (mm) | Width [Max.] (mm) | Length (mm) | Valgus Angle(°) | Dorsiflexion Angle(°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 13 | 42 | 5 | 5 |
- Head Locking & Non Locking Polyaxial Screws: Ø2.7mm
- Shaft Locking & Non Locking Polyaxial Screws: Ø3.5mm
- Lag Screw: Ø3.5mm
All Piccolo Composite® plates and nails are supplied sterile
Polyaxial locking screws
Intramedullary Nailing System
Humerus Nail
Proximal Humerus Nail
CarboFix “Piccolo” Humerus Nails
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- Two Humerus nails are available
- Standard Humerus nail with 5° bending at its proximal end.
- Proximal Humerus Nail with four way locking at the proximal end.
- The screw holes are threaded for enhanced screw fixation.
- The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent.
- Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length axis facilitate positioning and drilling.
- CarboFix Humerus nails are FDA cleared and CE marked
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.
- Advantageous in pathological fractures
Available Sizes
| Nail | Shaft Ø (mm) | Proximal Ø (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humerus | 8.5 | 10.0 | 180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280 |
| Proximal Humerus | 8.0 | 11.0 | 150 |
- Proximal Screws: Ø4.5mm
- Distal Screws: Ø3.5mm
PF Short Nail
PF Long Nail
CarboFix “Piccolo” Trochanteric (PF) Nails
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer
- The nail have a 5° proximal anteversion
- Ultra-thin titanium shell coating of the lag screw
- The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent
- Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length axis facilitate positioning and drilling
- Lag Srcew and the long Nail are cannulated
- CarboFix Piccolo Proximal Nail is FDA cleared and CE marked
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging
- Advantageous in pathological fractures
- No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail
- Improved modulus of elasticity
- Unparalleled fatigue strength
Available Sizes
| Implant Type | Proximal End Diameter (mm) | Shaft Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Nail | Ø17.0 | Ø11.0 | 180 | Bi-lateral |
| Long Nail | Ø17.0 | Ø11.0 | 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420, 440 | Left / Right |
| Implant Type | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Lag Screw | Ø10.4 | 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 110 |
| Lag Screw | Ø5.0 | 30 - 60 in 2.5mm increments & 65 - 80 in 5mm increments |
- Nail Cap: 0, 5, 10 mm
Femur Nail
CarboFix “Piccolo” Femur Nail
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- The nails are shaped as an anatomical bow, representing a radian of 1.5 meters (apart for the 200mm nails, which are not curved).
- The screw holes are threaded for enhanced screw fixation.
- CarboFix Femur nails are cannulated for insertion over a proprietary 2.4mm guide wire.
- The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent.
- Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length axis facilitate positioning and drilling.
- CarboFix Femur nails are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.
- Advantageous in pathological fractures
Available Sizes
| Shaft Ø (mm) | Proximal Ø (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 11.5 | 200*, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420 |
| 11.0 | 11.5 | 200*, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420 |
| 12.0 | 12.0 | 200*, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420 |
- Screws: Ø5mm
* Special Order
Tibia Nail
CarboFix “Piccolo” Tibia Nail
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- The nail has a 9° bending at its proximal end.
- The screw holes are threaded for enhanced screw fixation.
- CarboFix Tibia nails are cannulated for insertion over a proprietary 2.4mm guide wire.
- The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent.
- Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length axis facilitate positioning and drilling.
- CarboFix Tibia nails are FDA cleared and CE marked.
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging.
- Advantageous in pathological fractures
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.
Available Sizes
| Shaft Ø (mm) | Proximal Ø (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 11.5 | 260, 288, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400 |
| 11.0 | 11.5 | 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400 |
- Screws: Ø5mm
Ankle Arthrodesis Nail
CarboFix “Piccolo” Ankle Arthrodesis Nail
- Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer.
- The carbon fibers are arranged in a unidirectional longitudinal orientation, as well as in a diagonal orientation, allowing multidirectional strength in all planes.
- Radiolucent: Clear view of the fusion site.
- Nail internal Tibiotalar compression mechanism up to 7mm.
- External compression up to 30mm using the Insertion Handle.
- The screw holes have an inner thread for enhanced screw fixation to the nail.
- The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent.
- Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length axis facilitate positioning and drilling.
- CarboFix Ankle Arthrodesis nails are FDA cleared and CE marked
Features
- Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging
- Unparalleled fatigue strength.
- Improved modulus of elasticity.
- No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail.
Available Sizes
| Diameter (mm) | Distal Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 12.0 | 160, 200, 240 |
| 10.0 | 12.0 | 160, 200, 240 |
- Proximal Screws: Ø10mm nail – Ø4.0mm, Ø12mm nail – Ø5.0mm
- Distal Screws: Ø5.0mm
- Nail Caps available in lengths of: 4, 8 & 12mm
Resources
Sales
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Technology & Features
CarboFix nails and plates are made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer. For more information on the technology and features of CarboFix implants, visit their website.
Piccolo Composite Brochure
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CarboFix Trauma Publications
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Videos: Surgeon's Presentations
To view Surgeon’s Presentation videos, visit the CarboFix website.
More Information On CarboFix
For more information on CarboFix Orthopedics, visit their website.
