Craniomaxillofacial

MatrixMIDFACE 1.3 Line Extension

MatrixMIDFACE System expanded with new 1.3 plates and 1.3 mm screws The new 1.3 plates and 1.3 mm screws are aligned with the Matrix concept, providing low-profile plates and screws in a modular system with a wide range of plate shapes and screw options for fracture fixation. The new 1.3 mm screws (existing Matrix screws are 1.55 mm in thread diameter) have allowed the distance between the screw holes in the 1.3 plates to be significantly reduced, providing more fixation options in the smaller plates. The 1.3 mm screws are not compatible with the existing Matrix 1.5 plates designed for 1.55 mm screws and vice versa. The instrumentation for both Matrix Systems is identical. A smaller 1.0 mm drill bit required for the 1.3 mm screws has been included from the COMPACT Midface System. With the inclusion of new plates and screws, the MatrixMIDFACE System supersedes the COMPACT Midface System and offers implants in a range of sizes and shapes suitable for various applications.

Fig 1a–c New plates: a 1.3 Adaption plate (straight), 24 holes b 1.3 Orbital rim plate, 9 holes c 1.3 Adaption plate (straight), 8 holes

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Fig 2a–c New screws: a 1.3 mm self-tapping screw 3–1 2 mm long (left) b 1.7 mm emergency screw 3–12 mm long (middle) c 1.3 mm self-drilling screw 3–6 mm long (right)

MatrixMANDIBLE 2.4 mm Cortex Screw Line Extension

MatrixMANDIBLE System expanded with the new 2.4 mm Titanium Cortex Screw in lengths of 20–40 mm The new 2.4 mm Titanium MatrixMANDIBLE Cortex Screw offers better flexibility for craniomaxillofacial surgeons in the treatment of mandibular fractures. Available in lengths of 20–40 mm, the new screw has the same design as the existing 2.4 mm Titanium MatrixMANDIBLE Cortex Screw (available in lengths of 5–18 mm) (Figure). The existing 2.4 mm MatrixMANDIBLE Cortex Screw was too short in certain surgical situations, for example when applied as a lag screw in the anterior mandible, or when used in oblique mandibular body fractures. In such situations, screws from the COMPACT System were often used instead. With the new additional screw lengths, all applications can be covered by one System. The COMPACT Mandible System will be withdrawn and superseded by the MatrixMANDIBLE System.

Figure New screws: 2.4 mm MatrixMANDIBLE Cortex Screws 20–40 mm long