Synthes 212.824 2.4mm Locking Screw Self Tapping with Stardrive Recess 24mm

Synthes 2.4mm Locking Screw | Self-Tapping | 24mm | 212.824

The Synthes 212.824 is a high-performance internal fixation implant engineered for stable, fixed-angle anchorage in small bone fragments. As a 2.4mm diameter screw with a 24mm length, it is a foundational component of the Synthes 2.4mm LCP (Locking Compression Plate) Distal Radius System.

The defining characteristic of this locking screw is its threaded head, which mechanically engages with the corresponding threaded holes of an LCP plate. This creates a "fixed-angle" construct, providing superior stability in osteoporotic bone or comminuted fractures where traditional screw purchase (friction-based) is insufficient. At 24mm, this screw is frequently utilized for bicortical fixation or for spanning the transverse width of the distal radius.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 212.824

• Material: 316L Stainless Steel (Surgical Grade)

• Diameter: 2.4 mm

• Length: 24 mm

• Thread Type: Self-Tapping / Fully Threaded

• Drive Type: T8 StarDrive Recess (Hexalobular)

• Head Design: Threaded Locking Head

• System Compatibility: 2.4 mm LCP Distal Radius & Small Fragment Systems

• Quantity: 1 Each (Individually Packaged)

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Angular Stability: The threaded head locks into the plate, ensuring the screw cannot toggle or back out. This effectively turns the plate and screw into a single construct, preserving the anatomical reduction (volar tilt and radial inclination) even under physiological load.

• T8 StarDrive Recess: The StarDrive interface offers significantly higher torque transmission and "grip" compared to traditional hexagonal drives. This reduces the risk of "cam-out" or head stripping, which is critical during the high-torque final locking phase into the plate.

• Self-Tapping Efficiency: Precision-machined cutting flutes at the tip allow the screw to create its own thread path as it advanced into a 1.8mm pilot hole. This minimizes operative time and ensures a precise fit within the cortical bone.

• Vascular Preservation: Because stability is achieved through the locking mechanism rather than plate-to-bone compression, the plate does not need to be seated tightly against the periosteum. This preserves the vital blood supply to the bone.

• 316L Stainless Steel Biocompatibility: Forged from cold-worked surgical steel, the 212.824 offers the high fatigue strength and biological inertness required for early functional mobilization in 2026.

Applications

• Distal Radius Fractures: Primary fixation in volar or dorsal 2.4mm LCP plates, particularly for spanning wider fracture fragments.

• Hand & Wrist Surgery: Stabilization of metacarpal fractures or carpal fusions requiring angular stability.

• Forefoot Reconstruction: Use in 2.4mm locking plates for metatarsal osteotomies or midfoot fusions.

• Pediatric Trauma: Small bone fixation where stable constructs are required despite smaller anatomical dimensions.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Factory Sealed.

• Integrity: This implant is unused and maintains its original material integrity. The T8 recess and locking head threads are factory-pristine.

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

• 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 and chemical precision.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective packaging to ensure the precision-machined 2.4mm threads and T8 drive remain pristine.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.