Overview
The OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 is a cannulated titanium compression screw from Hofer Medical Solutions, with a 2.8 mm thread and a threaded head. Hofer's written indication is "fixing fractures in small bones and small bone fragments". It is part of the Hofer Osteosynthesis range, used in internal osteosynthesis.
The screw comes in 15 lengths, from 12 to 40 mm in 2 mm steps. The head is 3.7 mm in diameter and carries a thread 3.0 mm long. The shaft thread lengthens with the screw, from 4.6 mm on the 12 mm screw to 15.4 mm on the 40 mm screw. Hofer describes the thread as self-drilling, self-tapping and reverse-cutting, on a conical core, and states that the head and screw threads are exactly matched. Hofer supplies each screw non-sterile or sterile, for single use.
Hofer's technique guide sets out four steps and illustrates insertion in the scaphoid. A Ø 1.0 × 150 mm guide wire is placed through the precision drill guide under image-intensifier control and marks the final screw position. The screw length is read from the OSTYS measuring scale. Where the cortex is strong, the path can be pre-drilled with the cannulated 2.2 mm drill. The screw is then inserted through the tissue-protection sleeve until the fracture gap is closed and compressed.
Hofer Medical Solutions manufactures the OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 in Fürstenfeld, Austria. OrganoGEN is Hofer's exclusive distributor in Cyprus. OrganoGEN also holds an OSTYS® 2.8 instrument set in Cyprus. No live GESY Catalogue Z code covers the OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 for hand or wrist use, so coverage is confirmed case by case with OrganoGEN.
Indications & Contraindications
Indicated For
- Fixing fractures in small bones and small bone fragments (Hofer's written indication)
Contraindicated For
- Absolute: possible or existing sensitivity to the material
- Absolute: application on the spine
- Relative: acute, chronic or local infection or inflammation, decreased blood flow to the affected area, reduced bone stability for correct implant fixation, or inadequate soft tissue coverage
- Relative: open epiphyseal plates, obesity, or little or no patient compliance with post-operative rehabilitation recommendations
- Relative: open soiled fractures that cannot be adequately cleansed
Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Hofer GmbH & Co KG (Hofer Medical Solutions), Fürstenfeld, Austria |
|---|---|
| Distributor in Cyprus | OrganoGEN Limited |
| Implant | Cannulated compression screw |
| Implant material | Titanium |
| Thread diameter | 2.8 mm |
| Lengths | 12 to 40 mm in 2 mm steps (15 sizes) |
| Head | Threaded, Ø 3.7 mm, head thread length 3.0 mm |
| Shaft thread length | 4.6 mm (12 mm screw) to 15.4 mm (40 mm screw) |
| Cannulation | 1.1 mm |
| Thread | Self-drilling, self-tapping and reverse-cutting, on a conical core (Hofer: head and screw threads exactly matched) |
| Guide wire | Ø 1.0 × 150 mm |
| Pre-drilling | Optional, cannulated Ø 2.2 mm drill with AO connection, where the cortex is strong |
| Screw-to-driver connection | ForceDRIVE, with StickFIT technology |
| Supply | Hofer supplies each length non-sterile or sterile. Packaging unit 1, single use |
| Regulatory | CE-marked under EU MDR 2017/745 (notified body 0483). Bone screws are Class IIb on Hofer's MDR certificate |
| GESY status in Cyprus | No live Catalogue Z code for hand or wrist use. Confirmed case by case with OrganoGEN |
GESY Coverage & Pricing in Cyprus
No live GESY Catalogue Z code covers the OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 for hand or wrist use, so coverage is confirmed case by case with OrganoGEN.
For self-pay or international patients, OrganoGEN provides hospital quotations on request. Request a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 indicated for?
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Is the OSTYS® Compression Screw 2.8 covered by GESY in Cyprus?
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