Pyrocarbon Implants


The PI2 is pyrolytic carbon orthopedic implant designed to replace the trapezium bone in the wrist joint.

The PI2 fills the space created by resection of the trapezium, and acts as a mobile but stable spacer, maintaining the length of the column of the thumb.

The implant is constructed of advanced pyrocarbon material, which delivers superior applications (decreased risk of material breakdown and adverse wear on healthy cartilage) for Upper Extremity procedures.

Product advantages include:

  • Faster recovery and better range of motion and strength than trapeziectomy
  • Preserves thumb height
  • Pyrocarbon material
    • Provides optimal wear characteristics
    • Has a near identical modulus of elasticity to that of bone, which decreases the risk of material breakdown and adverse wear of healthy cartilage.
    • Considered to be ideally suited for articulation against bone and native cartilage. (Cook SD, Thomas KA, Kester MA. JBJS [BR] 1989; 71-B:189-97)

The PI2 is not yet available for sale in the U.S.

 





Pyrocarbon Implants

 



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