Enhance standard wire closures with PEEK to reinforce the sternal halves and prevent wire pull-through.
In a clinical study, LSS has been shown to reduce length of stay, decrease deep sternal wound infections, and expedite sternal healing compared to standard wire closure.
Wire fixation is universally accepted as the standard of care for a simple and effective fixation of the midline sternotomy in healthy patients with good bone quality.
Occasionally, coughing, exercise, and differences in patient bone quality creates unique challenges in healing after a midline sternotomy.
In some patients, this can result in wire pulling through the bone.
The LSS elevates wire fixation by adding stability to the sternal halves, reducing the chance of wire pull-through.
The LSS plate is made of PEEK, a radiolucent polymer with excellent mechanical strength and biocompatibility. Implantable PEEK has been used since 1999 with over 13 million PEEK devices implanted across clinical applications.
The PEEK material allows the plate to be easily contoured to the surface of the sternum. Drill-free screws are measured and placed, engaging and locking into the plate.
The grooves of the plate are designed to facilitate the placement of standard sternal wire. This design feature allows for the LSS plates to be secured in a static position by the wires in multiple loading modes.
LSS allows for the same standard technique as wire closure for re-entry, but ensures the sternal halves are intact.
Proven technology backed by clinical data.
Madjarov, J. M., M. G. Katz, S. Fazal, A. Kumar, S. Madzharov, A. Handa, S. J. Madjarova, and F. Robicsek. 2021. Use of longitudinal rigid sternal fixation in prevention and treatment of wound complications among high-risk patients after cardiac surgery. Journal of Cardiac Surgery 36 (9). https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.15687