Why put a square peg in a round hole? For over 25 years, Nitinol staples have had square legs that do not match the round holes created by drill bits. That is about to change.
Intuitive.
It might make sense to say Nitinol bone fixation staples should have round legs to match the drill holes, but that is easier said than done.
RMR Ortho has achieved this by using an innovative, proprietary manufacturing process that optimizes the shape of our implants. This results in implants having higher strength, better compression, and anatomic contours giving better performance over existing technology.
Astonishing Strength.
The patent-pending A'TOMIC™ implants combine round legs with wide bridge. These features are designed to maximize implant strength, stiffness, and dynamic compression while minimizing strains that may compromise implant integrity, making them well-suited for the demanding requirements of high-load applications in the lower extremities.
Anatomic Contours.
Sometimes implants need to be placed at odd angles. Thankfully, A'TOMIC™ implants (center) have smooth edges and sloping shoulders designed to reduce soft tissue irritation. Plus, no “wings” are needed to achieve near zero-height release.
Minimized Strains.
Implants with square legs can experience high strains under load (as shown by the hot spots in the above figures), which may limit their compression, strength, and endurance. However, RMR Ortho’s proprietary manufacturing process creates implants with robust, rounded geometries, designed to minimize stress concentrations that are common to the square legs created by current manufacturing methods.
System Simplicity.
RMR Ortho’s Nitinol implants are available in three families defined by their leg diameters in millimeters (and hence, drill hole size): A'TOMIC™ 2.0, A'TOMIC™ 2.7, A'TOMIC™ 3.2. Each family contains the most commonly used implant sizes specific for lower extremity applications.
Ergonomic Instruments.
3D-printed instrument components are designed for ease of use and precise implant placement. Available as sterile-packed, single-use kits or with reusable instruments (coming soon). A removal tool is also available. Drill bits are packaged separately so that facilities can use their own equivalent bits for additional cost savings (consult the eIFU for more details).