PF Short Nail
CarboFix "Piccolo" Trochanteric (PF) Nail
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Made of continuous carbon fibers reinforced polymer
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The nail have a 5° proximal anteversion
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Ultra-thin titanium shell coating of the lag screw
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The nail cap is made of composite material and is radiolucent
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Radiopaque markers around the drill holes and along the nails’ length
axis facilitate positioning and drilling
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Lag Screw and the long Nail are cannulated
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CarboFix Piccolo Proximal Nail is FDA cleared and CE marked
Features
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Radiolucent: Superior fracture imaging
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Advantageous in pathological fractures
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No artifacts in CT & MRI due to the nail
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Improved modulus of elasticity
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Unparalleled fatigue strength
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Available sizes
PF Long Nail
Carbon
Fibers
Ultrathin
Titanium Shell
Screw Cross
Section
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Nail Cap: 0, 5, 10 mm
* CarboFix nails & plates are supplied sterile
** CarboFix nails & plates are also known as Piccolo Composite® nails & plates