High-Purity Titanium Constructs for Femoral Shaft Fracture Stabilization in Narrow Anatomies
The CytroFIX® Femur Shaft (Narrow) Plate by Cytronics (an INVAMED orthopedic division) is specifically designed for femoral shaft fractures that demand a more slender plate profile—whether due to patient anatomy, fracture configuration, or the need to minimize soft tissue disruption. Made from high-purity titanium, these plates deliver robust fixation, versatile screw options, and a streamlined geometry suitable for both simple and comminuted fracture patterns.
Narrow Plate Design
Features a reduced plate width compared to broad plates, making it well-suited for smaller femoral shafts, thinner patients, or submuscular plating techniques that benefit from lower implant bulk.
Helps conserve periosteal blood supply by minimizing medial-lateral encroachment.
High-Purity Titanium Construction
Medical-grade titanium (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V ELI) ensures excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and a high strength-to-weight ratio.
Reduces the risk of metal hypersensitivity and supports favorable fracture healing conditions.
Locking & Non-Locking Screw Options
Accommodates standard cortical screws and optional locking screws (including variable-angle configurations) for stable constructs in diverse fracture scenarios.
Surgeons can select compression or locking hole strategies to match specific bone quality and fracture morphology.
Streamlined & Contoured
Plate thickness typically around 3.5–4.0 mm, balancing essential rigidity with a lower profile for submuscular or minimally invasive approaches.
Smooth edges and gentle contouring diminish soft tissue irritation, assisting in postoperative comfort and earlier mobilization.
Clinical Indications
Femoral shaft fractures (simple, segmental, comminuted) in patients whose anatomy or fracture pattern favors a narrower plate footprint.
Revision surgeries, osteotomies, or peri-implant fractures where a narrower, medially or laterally placed plate is advantageous.
Contraindications
Active local infection, insufficient bone stock, or patient conditions that contraindicate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
When intramedullary nailing or a broader plate is clinically deemed more suitable (large canals, extensive comminution, etc.).
Features a reduced plate width compared to broad plates, making it well-suited for smaller femoral shafts, thinner patients, or submuscular plating techniques that benefit from lower implant bulk.
Helps conserve periosteal blood supply by minimizing medial-lateral encroachment.
Medical-grade titanium (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V ELI) ensures excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and a high strength-to-weight ratio.
Reduces the risk of metal hypersensitivity and supports favorable fracture healing conditions.
Accommodates standard cortical screws and optional locking screws (including variable-angle configurations) for stable constructs in diverse fracture scenarios.
Surgeons can select compression or locking hole strategies to match specific bone quality and fracture morphology.
Plate thickness typically around 3.5–4.0 mm, balancing essential rigidity with a lower profile for submuscular or minimally invasive approaches.
Smooth edges and gentle contouring diminish soft tissue irritation, assisting in postoperative comfort and earlier mobilization.
Femoral shaft fractures (simple, segmental, comminuted) in patients whose anatomy or fracture pattern favors a narrower plate footprint.
Revision surgeries, osteotomies, or peri-implant fractures where a narrower, medially or laterally placed plate is advantageous.
Active local infection, insufficient bone stock, or patient conditions that contraindicate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
When intramedullary nailing or a broader plate is clinically deemed more suitable (large canals, extensive comminution, etc.).