Synthes 218.060 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Fully Threaded 60mm Orthopedic Hardware

Synthes 6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw | Fully Threaded | 60mm Length | 218.060

The Synthes 218.060 is a high-performance internal fixation implant specifically engineered for use in cancellous (spongy) bone. As a 6.5mm diameter screw with a fully threaded profile and 60mm length, it is a cornerstone of the Synthes Large Fragment LCP (Locking Compression Plate) System. This screw is designed for applications where maximum thread-to-bone contact is required across the entire length of the implant to maintain stable fixation in low-density bone environments.

Forged from implant-grade 316L Stainless Steel, this screw features deep, widely spaced threads that provide superior pull-out resistance in the porous architecture of the metaphyseal and epiphyseal regions.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 218.060

• Material: 316L Stainless Steel (Surgical Grade)

• Screw Diameter: 6.5 mm

• Thread Profile: Fully Threaded

• Screw Length: 60 mm

• Thread Pitch: 2.75 mm

• Core Diameter: 3.2 mm

• Head Type: 8.0 mm Head with Large Hexagonal Socket

• Quantity: Individually Packaged, Sterile

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Optimized Cancellous Pitch: The 2.75 mm thread pitch is specifically designed to "grip" the porous matrix of cancellous bone. The fully threaded design ensures that the screw provides consistent anchorage along its entire 60mm length, distributing mechanical loads evenly.

• Superior Pull-out Resistance: By maximizing the thread-to-bone surface area, the 218.060 provides the high degree of stability necessary to prevent fragment displacement during the critical early stages of bone healing.

• Large Hexagonal Drive: The oversized hexagonal socket ensures high torque transmission. This allows the surgeon to seat the screw securely into dense metaphyseal bone while reducing the risk of "cam-out" or stripping the screw head.

• Large Fragment LCP Compatibility: The 8.0 mm head diameter is precisely engineered to interface with the non-locking portion of Combi-holes in Synthes Large Fragment LCP systems, as well as standard 4.5 mm DCP and LC-DCP plates.

• 316L Stainless Steel Biocompatibility: Cold-worked for high fatigue resistance, the material is biologically inert and designed to withstand the cyclic loads of weight-bearing during the recovery process.

Applications

• Trauma Surgery: Fixation of large fragments in periarticular fractures (e.g., tibial plateau, distal femur, or pilon fractures).

• Arthrodesis: Large-joint fusions of the ankle or knee where robust internal stabilization is required.

• Plate Fixation: Serving as a "neutralization" or "buttress" screw through Large Fragment LCP or 4.5 mm plating systems.

• Osteotomy Stabilization: Securely maintaining bone alignment in major reconstructive procedures of the lower limb.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: NEW — Factory Sealed & Sterile.

• Integrity: This implant is securely packaged within its original manufacturer's sterile peel-pouch. The packaging is intact, ensuring the product's sterility, material integrity, and full lot traceability for clinical implantation.

• Professional Standards: With over 25 years of experience in orthopedic technology, Primis Medical ensures all Synthes implants are stored in climate-controlled environments to maintain the structural and sterile integrity of the hardware.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in reinforced packaging to ensure the sterile barrier remains uncompromised and the precision 6.5 mm threads remain pristine.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.