The Distraction Osteogenesis Ring System is a ring fixation system, which can be customized by the surgeon to address the individual characteristics of each case.  Ring fixators are most commonly applied to the tibia, but can also be applied to the femur, humerus, foot, and forearm.

Key Features & Benefits

• 8mm Titanium Alloy threaded rods allow the use of only three rods in each ring block, saving assembly time and inventory cost
• Rings are available in titanium alloy or carbon fiber
• Compatible with the Synthes Medium External Fixator, allowing use of that system’s clamps, for more freedom in Schanz screw placement and versatility in frame design
• A wide variety of components are available for compression, distraction, angulation, and translation of bone segments
• Two graphic cases contain all components and instruments required for surgery: a Ring Graphic Case and the Implant and Instrument Graphic Case
• *MR safe

Indications

• The Distraction Osteogenesis Ring System is intended for fracture fixation (open and closed); pseudoarthrosis or nonunions of long bones; limb lengthening by epiphyseal or metaphyseal distraction; correction of bony or soft tissue deformities; and correction of segmental bony or soft tissue defects

*MR Safe indicates that the device, when used in the MR environment, has been demonstrated to present no additional risk to the patient, but may affect the quality of the diagnostic information.

An MR environment is described as the general environment present in the vicinity of an MR scanner and/or anywhere in the MR procedure room, including the center of the bore of the MR scanner.