Olecranon System 2.8

Designed to Perform

The Medartis Olecranon System 2.8 offers a range of plates with innovative fixation concepts that may help reduce soft tissue irritation and therefore reduce the rates of hardware removal surgeries. ^[1]

^[1] A. Ellwein, K. Argiropoulos, R.-O. DeyHazra, M.-F. Pastor, T. Smith, H. Lill “Clinical evaluation of double-plate osteosynthesis for olecranonfractures: A retrospective case-control study” Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, 2019, 105 (8); 1601-1606

Fixation Options

The low profile 2.8 TriLock Olecranon Double Plates are designed to fix complex olecranon fractures without interfragmentary support. Their innovative lateral positioning allows for muscular soft-tissue coverage and an increased amount of screws to hold small proximal fragments. ^[2]

The 2.8 TriLock olecranon tension plate was developed as a replacement of the classic tension band wiring. The low-profile plate is very thin entailing limited hardware prominence ^[3] and can withstand tensile forces. It is indicated for fractures and osteotomies of the proximal ulna with interfragmentary support.

^[2] F.C. Wagner, M. Jaeger, C. Friebis, D. Maier, C. Ophoven, T. Yilmaz, N.P. Südkamp, K. Reising, “Low-profile double plating of unstable osteoporotic olecranon fractures: a biomechanical comparative study”, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2021, 30(7); PP1519-1526

^[3] D. Gruszka, C. Arand, T. Nowak, S.O. Dietz, D. Wagner, P. Rommens, «Olecranon tension plating or olecranon tension band wiring? A comparative biomechanical study», International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 2015, 39:955-960

Curved Double Plates

Straight Double Plates

Tension Plate

TriLock Olecranon Curved Double Plates 2.8

Highlights

Low plate profile and high rotational stability due to biomechanically favourable posterolateral and posteromedial plate position
Plates can be covered with soft tissue (anconeus muscle und flexor carpi ulnaris muscle), thereby reducing the occurrence of wound healing problems and the likelihood of hardware removal ^[1,2]
High number of screw options enables stable fixation particularly of small proximal fragments ^[2]
High primary stability due to screw position orthogonally to the direction of the pulling force of the triceps brachii muscle ^[2]
Easy bending to adapt to the individual anatomy of the patient

TriLock

Multidirectional locking, screws can pivot freely by ± 15° in all directions

HexaDrive

Simplified screw pick-up due to patented self-holding technology

Oblong hole

Oblong hole for minor plate adjustments

Rounded edges

Rounded edges for soft tissue protection

Bendable

Plates can be bent with specific plate bending pliers

TriLock Olecranon Straight Double Plates 2.8

Highlights

Distal plate position spares the triceps tendon insertion
Low plate profile and high rotational stability due to biomechanically favourable posterolateral and posteromedial plate position
Plates can be covered with soft tissue (anconeus muscle und flexor carpi ulnaris muscle), thereby reducing the occurrence of wound healing problems and the likelihood of hardware removal ^[1,2]

TriLock

Multidirectional locking, screws can pivot freely by ± 15° in all directions

HexaDrive

Simplified screw pick-up due to patented self-holding technology

Rounded edges

Rounded edges for soft tissue protection

Bendable

Plates can be bent with specific plate bending pliers

TriLock Olecranon Tension Plate 2.8

Highlights

Developed as a replacement of the classic tension band wiring
The low-profile plate is very thin entailing limited hardware prominence ^[3] and can withstand tensile forces
Two cross-fracture lag screws provide primary compression and fixation ^[3]
Uniform and controlled compression of the fracture with lag screws allows for mobilization as early as possible ^[3]
Solid anchoring of the tension relief even in osteoporotic bone reduces the risk of fracture dislocation ^[3]