Synthes 202.870 2.7mm Cortex Screw Self-Tapping w/ T8 Stardrive Recess 10mm

Synthes 2.7mm Cortex Screw | Self-Tapping | T8 StarDrive | 10mm | 202.870

The Synthes 202.870 is a high-precision internal fixation implant engineered for stable anchorage in cortical (dense) bone. As a 2.7mm diameter screw with a 10mm length, it is a foundational component of the Synthes 2.7mm Small Fragment System, commonly utilized in the fixation of fractures in the hand, wrist, and foot.

The T8 StarDrive recess represents a significant advancement over traditional cruciform or hexagonal drives. The StarDrive geometry provides more points of contact between the screwdriver and the screw head, allowing for higher torque transmission and significantly reducing the risk of "cam-out" or head stripping during final seating.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 202.870

• Material: 316L Surgical Stainless Steel

• Diameter: 2.7 mm

• Overall Length: 10 mm

• Thread Pitch: 1.0 mm (Standard Cortex Pitch)

• Drive Type: T8 StarDrive (Torx-compatible)

• Features: Self-Tapping Distal Flutes

• Quantity: 1 Each

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Superior Torque Transmission: The StarDrive interface allows for a more secure connection, which is critical when inserting screws into dense cortical bone. This ensures the surgeon can achieve maximum compression when using the screw as a lag screw or for plate fixation.

• Self-Tapping Efficiency: Precision-machined cutting flutes at the distal tip allow the screw to cut its own internal threads. While a 2.0mm pilot hole is required, the self-tapping feature eliminates the separate tapping step, reducing operative time and minimizing instrument passes.

• Optimized Cortical Purchase: The shallow, tightly pitched threads are designed to grip the hard outer cortex of the bone, providing exceptional pull-out resistance in small bone fragments.

• Low-Profile Head Design: The screw head is engineered to sit flush within Synthes 2.7mm plating systems (such as LCP or distal radius plates), minimizing hardware prominence in areas with thin soft-tissue coverage.

• 316L Stainless Steel Biocompatibility: Forged from vacuum-melted surgical steel, the 202.870 offers the high fatigue strength and corrosion resistance required for long-term internal fixation through the 2026 healing cycle.

Applications

• Hand & Wrist Surgery: Fixation of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, and distal radius plate stabilization.

• Foot & Ankle Surgery: Fixation of small bone fragments in the midfoot, metatarsals, or phalanges.

• Small Fragment Trauma: Supplemental fixation for avulsion fractures where a larger 3.5mm screw would be too intrusive.

• Pelvic Surgery: Frequently used in acetabular or pelvic reconstruction for smaller auxiliary fragments.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Factory Sealed.

• Integrity: This implant is securely housed within its original manufacturer's packaging. Both inner and outer seals are intact, ensuring full material integrity and suitability for clinical use.

• Sterilization Note: This device is typically provided as a NON-STERILE implant. It MUST be properly cleaned and sterilized via validated steam autoclave protocols in accordance with hospital guidelines 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 handled and stored to maintain their mechanical and chemical precision.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective packaging to ensure the precision-machined 10mm threads and T8 recess remain pristine.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.