ActivaPin™
The benefits of using ActivaPin™
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The ActivaPin™ bioabsorbable pins are constructed of bioabsorbable lactic/glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA). These polymers have a long history of safe medical use and they degrade in vivo by hydrolysis into alpha-hydroxy acids that are metabolized by the body.
The ActivaPin™ , belonging to the Activa family of products, is a super-strong pin suitable for many different indications. The product is the result of long-term collaborative development work carried out by surgeons and scientists. The experience contributed by the surgeons led the product development in the right direction, making the fourth-generation Activa products the best on the market.
Product information and unique properties
The implants’ functionality begins during surgery with instant locking due to the grooved surface design, and they actively contribute to improving fixation after implantation due to a self-locking property based on a hydrolytical shape memory. The product’s properties create optimal conditions for bone repair, leading to better ossification. Using the ActivaPin™ allows surgeons to attend to more patients, as removal surgery is no longer needed.
The ActivaPin™ utilizes production methods developed by Bioretec, which allow for complete control over the pin's properties. Controlled material processing lets the manufacturer determine the pin’s strength and stiffness properties and absorption time.
Bioretec`s product concept
Bioretec has developed a product concept that allows for the aseptic use of a bioabsorbable product in the operating theatre. The concept facilitates and speeds up the surgeon’s work, while also optimizing safety. The ActivaPin™ is delivered in a specifically designed holder that permits the aseptic use of the product and offers a safe and user-friendly way to attach the pin to an instrument and transport it to the operating target.