Indications
RIVAL REDUCE Plating Systems is intended for use in stabilization and fixation of fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones of the hand, feet, wrist, ankles, fingers and toes. The plates are available for use with the RIVAL locking and non-locking bone screws.
Example of indications for which the RIVAL REDUCE Fracture Plating System may be used, but are not limited to:
- Metatarsal or metacarpal fractures and osteotomies
- Phalanges fractures and osteotomies
- Lapidus Fusion
- Lisfranc Arthrodesis
- 1st MPJ Arthrodesis
- Forefoot osteotomies
Plates and screws are intended for single use only. Screws are not intended for use in the spine.
Contre-indications
Use of the RIVAL REDUCE Plating Systems is contraindicated in the following cases:
- In the presence of an active infection, or suspected latent infection or marked local inflammation in or about the affected area, or in patients who are immunocompromised
- In patients with conditions such as limited blood supply, insufficient quantity or quality of bone and /or previous infections that may tend to delay healing and increase the possibility of infection and/or rejection of the implant
- In patients with foreign body sensitivity. Where material sensitivity is suspected, a test should be performed to rule out this possibility prior to implantation
- Patients with previous sensitivity to titanium
- Obesity. An overweight or obese patient can produce loads on the implant that can lead to failure of the fixation of the device or to failure of the device itself
- In conditions that limit the patient’s ability and/or willingness to cooperate and follow instructions during the healing process
- Patients with inadequate tissue coverage over the operative site
