PyroDisk™ Interpositional CMC Implant
Choosing the Pyrocarbon Interpositional CMC implant helps you to limit uncertainty during your CMC replacement cases for young and demanding patients.
Design Rationale
The PyroDisk™ CMC implant is a biarticular convex disc made of PyroCarbon,designed to resurface the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint damaged by arthritis.The implant and CMC joint are stabilized by the flexor carpi radialis tendon, transferred and passed through the trapezium,through the implant, and into the first metacarpal.
Features & benefits
- Minimal bone resection which helps to preserve the trapezium.
- No Thumb shortening.
- Open pathway to revision.
Available in 6 sizes:
Size | A. Disk Diameter | B. Disk Height |
---|---|---|
145 | 14 | 5.5 |
165 | 16 | 5.5 |
167 | 16 | 7.0 |
168 | 16 | 8.0 |
187 | 18 | 7.0 |
189 | 18 | 9.0 |
Indications
The PyroDisk™ CMC implant is intended to replace the joint between the first metacarpal and the trapezium in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis,osteoarthritis or post fracture deformation or bone loss which present as either a painful, unstable thumb, or a thumb with limited range of motion.
Contraindications
- Inadequate bone stock or soft tissue coverage
- Previous open fracture or infection in the joint
- Skeletal immaturity
- Physical interference with or by other prostheses during implantation or use
- Procedures requiring modification of the prosthesis
- Skin, bone, circulatory and/or neurological deficiency at the implantationsite
Ordering Information
NC
Product Catalogues
Regulatory Information
class I and IIa and IIb devices.

Ascension Orthopedics, inc.
8700 Cameron road Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78754 • USA

Integra LifeSciences Services (France)
Immeuble Sequoia 2 • 97 allée Alexandre Borodine
Parc technologique de la Porte des Alpes
69800 Saint Priest • FRANCE
Phone: +33 (0)4 37 47 59 00 • fax: +33 (0)4 37 47 59 99
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Legal information
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Please contact Integra customer service should you need any additional information on devices classification. All the medical devices mentioned on this document are CE marked according to European council directive 93/42/ EEC on medical devices and its relatives, unless specifically identified as “NOT CE MARKED”.
PyroDisk is a trademark of Integra LifeSciences Corporation or its subsidiaries in the USA and/or other countries. ©2017 Integra LifeSciences Corporation. All rights reserved.
Last modification date: 07/2017. 0491143-2-EN
Document for use in Europe, Middle-East & Africa only.
For complete product information, please consult product labels and inserts for any indications, contraindications, hazards, warnings, precautions, and instructions for use.