Synthes 202.012 2.7mm cortex screw 12mm orthopedic hardware

Synthes 2.7mm Cortex Screw | 12mm Length | 202.012

The Synthes 202.012 is a high-precision internal fixation implant engineered for stable anchorage in dense cortical bone. As a 2.7mm diameter screw with a 12mm length, it is a foundational component of the Synthes 2.7mm Mini-Fragment System. This screw is designed for procedures where 3.5mm hardware is too large, but high pull-out resistance is required for stabilizing fractures in the hand, foot, or distal radius.

Constructed from 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, the 202.012 features a fully threaded profile with a 1.0mm thread pitch. At 12mm, this length is ideal for unicortical or bicortical fixation in small bone structures, providing the necessary shear strength to maintain anatomical reduction.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 202.012

• Material: 316L Stainless Steel (Surgical Grade)

• Diameter: 2.7 mm

• Length: 12 mm

• Thread Type: Fully Threaded (Cortical Profile)

• Core Diameter: 1.9 mm

• Thread Pitch: 1.0 mm

• Head Diameter: 5.0 mm (Spherical)

• Drive Type: Small Hexagonal Socket

• Quantity: 1 Each

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• High-Density Cortical Purchase: The 1.0mm thread pitch is specifically designed to engage the hard outer shell of the bone. This ensures maximum surface area contact, which is critical for preventing hardware loosening in high-stress micro-environments.

• Lag Screw Capability: By utilizing a "lagging" technique, this fully threaded screw can achieve interfragmentary compression. This involves over-drilling the near cortex to 2.7mm and the far cortex to 2.0mm, allowing the screw head to draw the fragments together.

• System Integration: The 5.0mm spherical head is precision-engineered to seat perfectly within Synthes 2.7mm DCP and LC-DCP plates. This ensures even load distribution across the plate-to-screw interface.

• Low-Profile Design: The 5.0mm head diameter minimizes hardware prominence, which is essential in anatomical regions with thin soft-tissue coverage, such as the metacarpals or lateral malleolus.

• 316L Stainless Steel Biocompatibility: Forged from cold-worked surgical steel, the 202.012 is biologically inert and offers the high fatigue resistance required for early functional mobilization.

Applications

• Hand & Wrist Surgery: Fixation of metacarpal and carpal fractures or small bone osteotomies.

• Foot & Ankle Surgery: Stabilization of phalangeal fractures and small-fragment midfoot fusions.

• Pediatric Orthopedics: Precise fixation in pediatric long bone fractures where 3.5mm hardware is anatomically contraindicated.

• Distal Radius Repair: Supplemental fixation of styloid or volar fragments.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Factory Sealed.

• Integrity: This implant is unused and maintains its original material integrity.

• Sterilization Note: This device is typically provided as a NON-STERILE implant. It MUST be properly cleaned and sterilized (typically via steam autoclave) in accordance with validated hospital protocols and Synthes’ Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to clinical implantation in 2026.

• Professional Standards: With over 25 years of experience in orthopedic logistics, Primis Medical ensures all Synthes implants are stored and handled to maintain their mechanical precision.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective packaging to ensure the precision-machined 12mm threads and hexagonal drive remain pristine.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.