Synthes Vet product portfolio contains plates, screws, biomaterials, and a wide selection of instruments. Increasingly, new materials and technologies are being used to complement and improve current treatments in orthopaedic surgery.
Technical Information sections:
Technique Guides - A listing of some of our technique guides, brochures, wall charts, and inventory control forms.
Care and Handling - A guide detailing specific warnings, precautions, adverse effects, sterility and implant usage.
Materials - Details on the stainless steel used in our products.
Implant Guide - Information on the plates and screws available in the Synthes catalog.
Instrument Guide - Information on some common instrumentation available in the Synthes catalog.
Bone screws are available in three basic types: cortex, cancellous, and locking.
| Cortex screws |  | | Used for bicortical fixation in diaphyseal bone. |
| | Cancellous screws |  | | Used for fixation in metaphyseal or epiphyseal bone. These screws have different thread designs optimized for the density of the bone. |
| | Locking screws |  | | Used in Locking Compression Plate (LCP) and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Plate (TPLO) and lock into the hole in the plate via its conical threaded screw head. |
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The Veterinary Plate and Screw Chart specifies the specific drill bit size needed for any particular screw. It is printed towards the front of the Synthes Veterinary Catalog and also available as a laminated wall chart.
Cannulated Screws are also available. Cannulated screws have a hole through the axis of the screw, which allows a thin guide wire to be passed down the center, for precise screw placement. Cannulated screws are referenced in the Synthes Cannulated Screw, Drill and Tap Chart and can be found in the Synthes Trauma product catalog.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of screws.
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Bone plates are available in four basic designs:
- Round or Oval Hole Plates
- Dynamic Compression Plates (DCP)
- Limited-Contact Dynamic Compression Plates (LC-DCP)
- Locking Compression Plates (LCP)
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 | Incorporates an incline in the hole that converts screw compression into plate translation and compression of the bone fracture |
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 | Grooved undersurface - Provides limited contact between plate and bone, minimizing the chance for temporary osteoporosis under the plate
- Allows for periosteal callus formation at the fracture site
Plate Hole - A new hole, the Dynamic Compression Unit (DCU) is symmetrical and provides self- tensioning in each direction. Additionally the underside of the hole is relieved to increase screw angulation
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| LCP (Locking Compression Plate) | |
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| Anatomic Reduction - Each screw placement utilizing wire sleeves facilitates restoration of the articular surface
Stable fixation - Locking screws create a fixed angle construct, providing angular stability
Preservation of Blood Supply - Tapered end for submuscular plate insertion, improving tissue viability
- Limited-Contact plate design reduces plate-to-bone contact, minimizing vascular trauma
Synthes Vet also offers a number of specialty plates such as Acetabular Plates, T-Plates, etc. |
Please see our online
catalog for a full listing of plates.
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The Synthes Clamp and Rod Internal Fixation (CRIF) System is a modular implant system for veterinary use only and is composed of three components: clamps, rods, and screws. The rods can be cut to length and contoured in any plane. There are three different sizes of rods available: mini (2.0mm diameter), small (3.0mm diameter) and medium (5.0mm diameter). Standard screws fix the rod to bone via special clamps. Together, these form a unique construct that provides great versatility to the surgeon.
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Synthes instruments are designed for use across multiple systems whenever possible for reduced inventory and simplified learning. Synthes instruments carry a lifetime warranty.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of instruments. Click here for more information about Synthes Intruments.
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Synthes sets are designed to AO standards, permitting a reasonable number of basic instruments to be used for many applications and the ability to combine these standard devices with additionally available instruments and implants for special cases and applications.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of sets.
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Synthes offers a wide range of power equipment for use in orthopaedic surgery. Designed to AO standards, each system utilizes the latest technology to provide the optimal combination of performance and ease-of-use. Multiple attachments for each system provide unsurpassed versatility and reliability. Powered by either nitrogen or battery.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of power equipment.
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Synthes Vet offers three basic variations of Wires and Cables: Kirschner Wires, Cerclage Wires, and Orthopaedic Cables. They are available in a variety of sizes and can be used for a broad range of indications.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of wires and cables.
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Synthes Vet has a comprehensive product line of bone graft materials available. We offer three products based on different materials: chronOS, Norian, and Calceon, each with its own unique characteristics, providing the surgeon versatility in product selection. This broad product offering allows the surgeon to choose the best alternative to autograft for each indication.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of biomaterials.
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Synthes Vet has a variety of graphic cases, trays and screw racks to fit all your storage needs. These cases and racks hold a variety of different implants and instruments. They are designed to be small, lightweight, and organized in general order of use. In addition, all storage options are fully autoclavable.
Please see our online catalog for a full listing of cases and trays.
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