XWire

THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES​.​ 

The new XWire™ from Orthofix has a unique helicoidal tip design that has been demonstrated to improve performance. Performance is managing the details.​

Features & Benefits

The design is made for improving performance via:

  • Reduced temperature1​
  • Easier wire insertion
  • Maintained tip sharpness
  • Impro​ved insertion point holding

Physician Benefits

  • Improved insertion point holding
  • Lateral olive design is synergistic with the XCaliber™ Hybrid or Sheffield™ Ring Fixator clamp design
  • Unique helicoidal tip design
  • Maintained tip sharpness reduces temperature1
  • I​mproved insertion point holding​​

Indications

Indicated for the fixation of cortical and cancellous bone.

Contraindications

  • Patients with mental or physiological conditions who are unwilling or incapable of following postoperative care instruction
  • Patients with severe osteoporosis, patients who are HIV positive and patients with severe, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
  • ​Patients with foreign body sensitivity. Where material sensitivity is suspected, tests should be made prior to implant insertion​​​​

Footnotes

  1. Piska M, Yang L, Reed M, Saleh M. Drilling efficiency and temperature elevation of three types of Kirschner-wire point. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2002 Jan;84(1):137-40.​​

Instructions For Use