OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating System Surgical Technique

Clinical Indications:
OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating System is intended for fracture fixation, fusion, and osteotomies of the wrist and other bones appropriate for the size of the device. It is intended for use in trauma, general surgery, and reconstructive procedures. OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating System implants are intended for single use only. The OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating System is a rigid fixation system consisting of plates and screws in various configurations. Plates are provided in a variety of shapes and sizes and offer surgeons positioning and locking hole designs. The Wrist Plating System includes variable angled locking, non-locking, fully threaded, partially threaded, and cannulated screws, washers, as well as K-wire implants. Surgical instrumentation is provided to facilitate modification and insertion of implants. Variable locking angle range for 2.4mm screws is ±15 degrees and for 2.7mm screws is ±10 degrees.
Contraindications:
Use of the OSTEOMED ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating System is contraindicated in the following cases:
1. Active or suspected infection or in patients who are immunocompromised;
2. Patients previously sensitized to titanium or stainless steel or with nickel allergies;
3. Patients with certain metabolic diseases;
4. Patients where there is insufficient bone;
5. Patients exhibiting disorders which would cause the patient to ignore the physician’s pre-operative and/or post-operative instructions and/or the limitations of internal rigid fixation implants;