Learn more about Waston Claw sternal fixation- new generation of sternal closure device

Learn more about Waston Claw sternal fixation- new generation of sternal closure device

Watson Patent Design-Claw Sternal Plate is a medical device used in thoracic surgeries. It is commonly employed for fixation and repair after thoracic fractures or sternotomy. This design is mainly applied in cardiac surgeries, especially in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart transplant surgeries, to help stabilize and protect the sternum, facilitating healing.

1. Design features

Claw (claw-shaped) design: This term refers to the claw-like structure of this plate design, which can firmly attach to both sides of the sternum. The design adopts a "claw-shaped" structure, which can effectively distribute pressure and reduce stress concentration at the fracture site.

Strong fixation: Through the use of ingeniously designed fixation claws, this plate can firmly fix the bone, preventing the misalignment of the sternum or the displacement of the fracture site after the surgery, thereby facilitating better healing.

Fine-tuning: The design of these plates can usually be adjusted precisely according to the specific chest bone structure of the patient, providing better personalized adaptability.

Others:

• Easy to install

• The device does not need to be drilled or driven into the bone

• Reduces dehiscence risks

• Pure titanium and titanium alloy with proven bio-compatibility

• Patent design for easy re-open

• Ideal for osteoporotic bone or poor bone quality

2. Indications

Costal fracture: Used for repairing fractures of the sternum that occur due to external force or during surgery.

Fixation after sternotomy: After a heart surgery, doctors usually employ this design to secure the sternum, preventing any misalignment or cracking of the bone seams after the operation.

Accelerated bone healing: Through effective fixation, it helps the fracture area recover as soon as possible and reduces postoperative complications, such as non-healing of the sternum.

3. Materials and Manufacturing

They are mainly made of titanium, which have excellent biocompatibility and are unlikely to cause allergic reactions or rejection.

The design takes into account the risk of postoperative infection, and usually features a certain antibacterial coating to help reduce the probability of infection.

4.Specification

Claw sternal fixation plate：The Claw sternal fixation is an interiocking plate system designed to achievecompression across the sternotomy after open heart surgery. Specificallydesigned to be a fast, efficient cosure system, the Claw Sternum Plate achievesrigid fixation without bone penetration.

Claw-M sternal fixation plate：The Claw M is utilises the underlying philosophy of the Claw range and has beenspecifically designed for closure of the manubrium. Carefully contoured for max-imum patient comfort, the Claw M allows for maximum stability of the manubriumwhilst respecting the patient morphology.The instrumentation allows for compression across the sternotomy to optimisehealing of the bone and stability of the shoulder girdle for fast patient recovery.

Claw-Link sternal fixation plate：The Claw-link is the natural evolution of the innovative Claw sternal closureimplant range. Engineered to maximise the compression across the bone andmake implant selection easier, the Claw-link utilises all of the same principlesthat make the original Claw implant beneficial to both patient and surgeon. 0urdesire for continual improvement has led to a design where each implant can actacross a wider size range to make cosing the sternotomy even easier.

5. Advantages

Short operation time: Due to the simplicity and efficiency of the claw design and It's instrument, using this sternum fixation plate can reduce the operation time. 

Stable fixation effect: Compared with traditional sternum suturing, the claw-shaped plate designed by Watson offers a more stable and long-lasting fixation effect.

Reduce postoperative complications: Minimize issues such as postoperative instability of the sternum, infection, and poor healing.

5. Application

This type of sternum fixation plate is widely used in the field of cardiac surgery, especially after cardiac operations. Doctors need to ensure the stability of the sternum to help patients recover quickly and reduce postoperative risks.

Watson Patent Design-Claw Sternal Plate, with its unique structural design and superior fixation effect, has become a commonly used instrument in modern sternum surgeries.