Bone Wire hard 0.4mm, 10m

Clinical Application

This hard-drawn 0.4 mm bone wire is designed for orthopedic cerclage and fixation techniques where a high-strength, low-profile wire is required. Common uses include cerclage around long-bone or periarticular fragments, tension-band wiring for patella or olecranon fractures, supplemental fixation in osteotomies, and temporary stabilization during reduction. The 0.4 mm diameter balances tensile strength with the ability to be twisted and secured using standard wire-twisting and cutting instruments.

Design & Configuration

The hard tempering gives the wire increased tensile strength and resistance to deformation compared with softer, more malleable wire. This makes it suitable for constructs that must maintain compression or resist loosening under cyclic loading. Supplied on a 10 m spool, the configuration facilitates incremental dispensing in the operating room and inventory planning for high-volume services. Because the wire is hard, it is typically manipulated with wire-twisters, cerclage clamps, and dedicated cutters rather than by hand-bending alone.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Bone wire (cerclage / orthopedic wiring)
• Pattern / model: Hard 0.4 mm
• Configuration: 10 m spool
• Length or size: 0.4 mm diameter, 10 m total length
• Typical surgical use: Cerclage wiring, tension-band constructs, fragment stabilization
• Material / construction: Hardened surgical-grade stainless steel wire

Material & Construction

Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel formed to a hard temper to increase tensile strength and reduce elongation under load. The hard temper improves long-term holding capacity in cerclage and tension-band applications while maintaining sufficient ductility for twisting and knotting with standard orthopedic instruments.

Quality & Compliance

Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.

Brand Comparison

Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.

Availability & Returns

• In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
• Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
• Returns: 30-day return policy