A bioresorbable osteosynthesis material

When people break bones, metallic (stainless steel and titanium) materials, such as screws, are conventionally used in bone repair surgeries to secure the bones. However, when these are present for a long time within the body, they may cause adverse effects; typically, they must be surgically removed after the broken bone has healed. This causes physical and psychological pain for patients and can delay their rehabilitation.
FIXSORB MX developed by Teijin Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. is bioresorbable osteosynthesis material(screws and plates) that solves these issues associated with metallic osteosynthesis materials.These screws and plates, manufactured by our proprietary advanced technology, are composed of a polymer (PLLA) that can be degraded and absorbed in vivo. PLLA is a safe material that is completely degraded, metabolised and eliminated from the body as carbon dioxide and water after a few years, thereby eliminating the need for removal surgery.

• It will be degraded in vivo; thus, there is no need for removal surgery.
• It will slowly degrade; thus, it does not have any adverse effects on the human body.
• Its strength exceeds that of the human bone; therefore, it helps to secure the bone firmly in place until the bone is healed.