Diamond Orthopedic bone screws feature an enhanced design where facets are added to screw threads, increasing thread volume, fostering better engagement with neighboring bone, and lowering compressive stress.
Facets create ‘peaks’ and ‘valleys’ on screw threads. The ‘peaks’ serve as the initial area of bone/screw contact during insertion, which reduces friction and results in ~50% less torque required for insertion.
Immediately following insertion, bone relaxes into facet ‘valleys,’ enabling greater bone/screw contact than the typical helical screw.
Diamond Orthopedic’s Proprietary Bone Screw Technology Is Revolutionizing Orthopedic Fixation
Facets bring a “volumetric advantage,” with thread valleys holding up to 20% more bone volume, enabling greater pullout strength and toggle performance.
Faceted Threadform Technology
Innovative Fixation Solutions for a Wide Range of Fracture Applications
Faceted peaks and valleys increase thread volume, improve bone engagement, and reduce insertion friction, resulting in ~50% lower insertion torque versus traditional helical threads (testing by Orthokinetic Testing Technologies; data on file). Benefits include less stress transfer and strong purchase at the bone–screw interface.
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Self-Tapping / Self-Drilling
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State of the Art Instrumentation
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Customizable Configuration
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Individualized Screw Caddys
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Modular Design for Ease of Us
Pullout Strength
In an in vivo ovine study, the Diamond Orthopedic faceted screw demonstrated 61% greater pullout strength compared to the leading helical screw two weeks post surgery [B]
[B] Based on in vivo online testing conducted at Orthokinetic Technologies as compared to market leading helical screw with same profile. Additional validation testing has been performed in non-biological substrates. Data on file.
Our Story
Since the first screw was invented by Archimedes for irrigation purposes around 200 B.C., over 1,000 years would pass before the screw was used for its more familiar purpose: a helical threaded fastener.
Likewise, the basic 'helical' design of today's orthopedic fastener has remained relatively consistent since the 1940's.
Based on an idea that was originally conceived by a carpenter, Diamond Orthopedic's faceted threadform is the first true innovation in orthopedic fixation in decades. The unique geometry of facets reduces friction during the insertion process and uses the naturally occurring viscoelastic properties of bone to achieve more contact at the bone-screw interface. The faceted threadform enables a nearly 50% reduction in insertion torque with less stress transfer and higher pullout strength [A]
Diamond Orthopedic's faceted threadform is the new fixation standard in orthopedics.
[A] Based on studies conducted at Orthokinetic Testing Technologies; tested in biological and non-biological test substrates. Data on file.
Modular Trays & Customizable Caddies
Each set is delivered in modular trays with state-of-the-art instrumentation. Configurations are customizable while maintaining straightforward, intuitive use in the OR.
4.5mm Instrument Tray
Small Bone Screw Set Instrument Tray