Solvay’s high-stiffness Ixef® PARA enables Reign Medical to develop a more robust compression staple system for orthopedic and podiatric surgeries

Published Jun 12, 2018

Reign Medical’s innovative Clench® Staple System kit comprises a fully disposable sterile surgical tool set for fixating hand and foot bone fragments, osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis. Its design utilizes a patented threaded hub that allows surgeons to incrementally expand the implant for proper insertion, while retaining the mechanical properties of the Nitinol staples for continuous compression across the fusion site after implantation. The company specified Solvay’s Ixef® GS-1022 PARA, a 50-percent glass fiber-reinforced grade, for several components: the implant sizer, the drill guide and each part of the implant delivery instrument, including its handle, the saddle on which the staple sits, and the threaded compressor that forces the staples fully open.