Synthes 400.812.96 1.5mm Ti Cortex Screw Self-Tapping 12mm Orthopedic Hardware

Synthes 1.5mm Titanium Cortex Screw | Self-Tapping | 12mm | 400.812.96

The Synthes 400.812.96 is a high-precision micro-implant engineered for stable internal fixation in the most delicate bony structures. Part of the Synthes 1.5mm Modular Mini-Fragment System, this screw is designed for procedures where anatomical space is at a premium and hardware weight must be minimized. At a 1.5mm diameter and 12mm length, it provides extended reach for bicortical fixation in the phalanges or the midface.

Constructed from implant-grade Titanium, this screw offers superior biocompatibility and is non-magnetic, ensuring high-fidelity post-operative MRI and CT imaging with minimal artifact. The self-tapping distal tip allows for direct insertion into a pre-drilled 1.1mm pilot hole, eliminating the need for a separate tapping step and streamlining the surgical workflow.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Synthes (DePuy Synthes)

• Model / REF: 400.812.96

• Material: Titanium (Ti)

• Diameter: 1.5 mm

• Length: 12 mm

• Thread Type: Self-Tapping / Fully Threaded

• Thread Pitch: 0.5 mm

• Core Diameter: 1.1 mm

• Head Diameter: 3.0 mm

• System Compatibility: 1.5mm Micro-Fragment / CMF Systems / Moderate Hand Systems

• Quantity: Individually Packaged, Sterile

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Titanium Biocompatibility: Commercially pure titanium promotes excellent osseointegration and soft-tissue tolerance. Its lightweight nature is critical in micro-fixation where excess hardware mass can impede functional recovery or tendon gliding.

• Self-Tapping Efficiency: The integrated cutting flutes at the screw tip allow the screw to "cut" its own threads as it is advanced. This reduces operative time and provides the surgeon with enhanced tactile feedback during final seating.

• Extended Bicortical Reach: The 12mm length is specifically suited for reaching the far cortex in small bone structures, providing "two-point" fixation that significantly increases the stability of the construct against rotational forces.

• Ultra-Low Profile Head: The 3.0mm head is designed to sit flush within Synthes 1.5mm micro-plates (DCP/LC-DCP). This low-profile geometry is critical in areas with thin soft-tissue coverage to prevent hardware palpability.

• Precision Pitch Design: With a 0.5mm thread pitch, the screw provides high-density engagement even in thin cortical bone, ensuring maximum pull-out resistance in micro-fragment applications.

Applications

• Hand & Wrist Surgery: Bicortical fixation of small phalangeal fractures or metacarpal head fragments.

• Craniomaxillofacial (CMF): Stabilization of midface, orbital rim, and frontal sinus fractures.

• Pediatric Orthopedics: Precise fixation in pediatric small bone fractures where larger hardware would be anatomically obstructive.

• Podiatric Surgery: Fixation of delicate fractures in the toes and forefoot.

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 in 2026.

• Professional Standards: With over 25 years of experience in surgical hardware, Primis Medical ensures all titanium micro-hardware is stored in climate-controlled environments to preserve its structural and chemical properties.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective packaging to ensure the precision-machined 1.5mm threads and factory-sealed pouch remain pristine.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.