Biomet^® PTN (Peritrochanteric Nail) System

Long Peritrochanteric Nails

• A 6° proximal bend facilitates accurate and easy nail insertion
• Flexibility-either dynamic locking (single screw) or static locking
• Pre-assembled setscrew within the nail facilitates intraoperative efficiency by reducing complications and eliminates potential for loss of setscrew in soft tissue
• Small, 15.9mm proximal outer diameter lessens bone removal and minimizes adverse effects on the abductor function
• An optimal 1.8m radius of curvature in the A/P plane, with 9° of anteversion
• A 128° valgus angle enables optimal anatomic restoration of the femoral neck
• Also available in Short Peritrochanteric Nail

• Available in multiple lag screw options
• Lengths range from 65 to 120mm, in 5mm increments
• A 128° lag screw trajectory meets the optimal anatomic neck angle and reduces extensive inventory requirements
• Reverse buttress threads enable efficient advancement into the femoral head, but prevent advancement of the lag screw into the acetabulum
• Telescoping lag screws offer an atraumatic soft tissue sleeve that allows the lag screw to slide under compression due to fracture collapse, without impinging the lateral soft tissue
• Keyed telescoping lag screws minimize femoral head rotation by eliminating lag screw rotation inside the atraumatic soft tissue sleeve
• Solid sliding lag screw enables healing by allowing fracture collapse; flats shaft design allows it to slide
• Fixed lag screw (based upon specific indication), yields a single, stable, non-sliding construct - the flats designed into the shaft hold the lag screw into position, when the setscrew is fully engaged
• The 5mm distal cross locking screws provide static or dynamic fixation
• The combination of the lip on the lateral aspect of all lag screws and the pre-assembled setscrew, prevent the "Z Effect" from occuring post surgery