Clinical Application
Soft 0.7 mm bone wire on a 10 m spool is designed for cerclage and tension-band techniques used to stabilize bone fragments. Common indications include patellar and olecranon tension-band constructs, cerclage fixation around long-bone fragments, and plate augmentation in hand, wrist, and maxillofacial procedures. The soft wire is suitable for applications where controlled bending, twisting, and knotting are required to obtain secure fixation without excessive spring-back.
Design & Configuration
The soft (malleable) temper of the wire lowers spring-back, allowing the surgeon to form tight twists and knots and maintain compression across fracture sites. At 0.7 mm diameter the wire provides a balance of flexibility and strength appropriate for small- to medium-bone cerclage and tension-band constructs while remaining easy to cut and manipulate with standard wire cutters and cerclage instruments. The 10 m spool format is practical for inventory management, enabling multiple procedures or multiple uses within a single case.
Instrument Specifications
- Type: Bone wire (soft)
- Diameter: 0.7 mm
- Length: 10 m spool
- Intended use: Cerclage, tension-band, and supplemental fixation for small- and medium-sized bones
- Configuration: Malleable wire for twisting, knotting, and contouring
Material & Construction
Manufactured from malleable stainless steel wire to permit bending and secure twist fixation. The "soft" temper indicates annealing to increase ductility and reduce spring-back during contouring. Packaged on a 10 m spool for convenient dispensing in the operating room.
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