Synthes 292.72 1.6mm Threaded Guide Wire 150mm

Synthes 1.6mm Threaded Guide Wire | Spade Point On Both Ends| 150mm Length | 292.72

The Synthes 292.72 is a high-precision auxiliary instrument designed specifically for the Synthes 4.5mm Cannulated Screw System. With a 1.6mm diameter and 150mm length, this guide wire acts as the "pathfinder" for the surgical construct. Its primary function is to establish and maintain the exact mechanical axis for drilling, measuring, and final screw insertion, allowing for a minimally invasive approach to bone fixation.

Color-coded Yellow for rapid identification within the 4.5mm small fragment set, this wire ensures that the surgical team can maintain a streamlined workflow during complex fracture reductions.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 292.72

• Material: 316L Stainless Steel (Surgical Grade)

• Diameter: 1.6 mm

• Total Length: 150 mm

• Tip Profile: One-end Spade Point (Threaded)

• Color Code: Yellow (System Specific)

• Compatibility: 4.0mm and 4.5mm Cannulated Screw Systems

• Quantity: Individually Packaged (Available in Sterile and Non-Sterile formats)

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Spade Point Precision: The spade-shaped tip is engineered to cut through dense cortical bone with minimal heat generation. The threaded portion at the tip allows the wire to "anchor" into the far cortex, preventing the wire from migrating forward or backing out during the high-vibration phases of reaming and screw insertion.

• Trajectory Integrity: The 1.6mm diameter provides the ideal balance between flexibility (for initial positioning) and stiffness (to prevent "skiving" or bending when the cannulated drill bit is advanced over it).

• Fluoroscopic Visibility: Manufactured from high-density surgical steel, the 292.72 provides a sharp, clear silhouette under C-arm imaging, allowing the surgeon to verify "center-center" placement within the bone before committing to the final screw path.

• System Integration: The 150mm length is calibrated to work seamlessly with Synthes depth gauges, allowing for direct measurement of the required screw length while the wire is in situ.

• Reusable Durability: As a surgical-grade stainless steel instrument, it is designed to withstand the rigors of standard hospital decontamination and steam sterilization (autoclaving) protocols.

Applications

• Small Fragment Trauma: Precise guidance for 4.5mm cannulated screws in fractures of the medial malleolus, olecranon, or radial head.

• Pelvic Surgery: Establishing trajectories for percutaneous sacroiliac (SI) screws where 1.6mm precision is required.

• Pediatric Orthopedics: Stabilization of epiphysiolysis or small-bone fractures where minimizing the "footprint" of the guide wire is critical to protecting growth plates.

• Arthrodesis: Guiding compression screws for small-joint fusions in the hand or foot.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Original Manufacturer's Packaging.

• Integrity: This instrument is new. If provided in a non-sterile format, it must be inspected for straightness and tip sharpness before being processed through a validated sterilization cycle (typically steam autoclaving) in accordance with hospital protocols and Synthes IFU (Instructions for Use).

• Professional Standards: With over 25 years of experience in orthopedic technology, Primis Medical ensures all surgical wires and pins are maintained in optimal conditions to guarantee clinical reliability in 2026.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in specialized protective tubing to ensure the 1.6mm shaft remains perfectly straight and the spade-point threads remain sharp for immediate surgical use.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.