MAGNEZIX® StarFuse® are the first special implants for a strictly defined range of applications made from MAGNEZIX®. They are intended for the fusion of the toe joints (PIP arthrodeses) for surgical correction of so-called hammer or claw toes, which frequently occur in connection with a hallux valgus (bunion), affecting more than 10 million people in Germany.
The implant is metallic, but is degraded and transformed into bone tissue by the body; in addition, it has mechanical properties very similar to those of bone, such as high stability and elasticity. On top, magnesium osteoconductively stimulates bone growth, has an anti-infection effect and is particularly well tolerated.
Unique, transformable magnesium alloy
- MAGNEZIX® does not leave any foreign material behind in the body, and moreover it supports the osseous healing process. MAGNEZIX® is biocompatible and bioabsorbable.
Patented wing design
- Two small-sized wings act as a mechanical stop during insertion and following reduction of the more distal phalanx. This innovative design feature ensures stable axial implant positioning.
Star-shaped profile
- Deep cutting longitudinal flutes guarantee proper rotational stability for optimal fixation.
Blunt ends
- The blunt end design ensures secure implant position via reducing the risk of axial implant displacement.
Conical design
- The conical shape of the proximal and distal end allows fast and easy insertion. This design aspect further achieves proper intra-medullar press-fit anchoring.
Various sizes
- These implants are available in two angles, 0° and 10°, each with three different distal lengths.
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MAGNEZIX® CBS implants are metallically stable, and similar to systems made of steel or titanium, they are remarkably stronger than conventional polymer implants. However, unlike other metal screws, they do not need to be removed - because they are transformed, promote healing, and are completely replaced by the body's own tissue. These properties bring very clear advantages for doctors and patients.
Unique, transformable magnesium alloy
- The use of MAGNEZIX® implants makes any subsequent implant removal unnecessary, and moreover, it supports the osseous healing process. MAGNEZIX® is bioabsorbable and biocompatible.
Head design
- The head of the MAGNEZIX® CBS, with a typical cortical screw design, allows for stable repositioning of the bone fragment, with exquisite compression characteristics.
Patented safety drive design
- The special design of the TORX-based drive protects the implant in the shaft and head area from failure. If the torsional load is too high during the insertion process, a targeted deformation of the screw head drive takes place. As a result, subsequent steps can be continued using a hexagonal screwdriver blade.
Thread design
- The thread design, which is typical for cortical screws, produces a strong fixation in cortical bone. A dimension-dependent thread pitch supports the controlled compression of bone fragments.
Screw tip
- The additionally existing chip flutes improve the thread quality and ease the screwing-in. However, a precutting of the thread in cortical bone is required.
Various sizes
- These implants are available in many different combinations of different diameters and different lengths.
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MAGNEZIX® Pins have levels of mechanical stability which far exceed the values of previous bioabsorbable materials (5 x higher compared to PLA/PGA implants). This outstanding stability is a new benchmark for numerous applications in trauma and sports surgery.
Unique, transformable magnesium alloy
- The use of MAGNEZIX® implants makes any subsequent implant removal unnecessary, and moreover, it supports the osseous healing process. MAGNEZIX® is bioabsorbable and biocompatible.
Head design
- The flat designed head of the MAGNEZIX® Pin enables stable reduction of the bone fragment. Prominent protrusion of the implant involving possible damage to proximal structures can thus be avoided, and the pin head can be completely countersunk.
- In addition, a recess in the pin head improves positioning of the impactor, and the impactor is prevented from slipping off the pin head during impaction.
Axial stabilising shaft design
- The symmetric collars on the pin shank result in compression of the free bone fragment during impaction of the implant. In addition, the collars increase the axial positioning precision of the implant and thus ensure reduction during the healing process.
Design of the pin tip
- The tip design of the MAGNEZIX® Pin displaces cancellous bone and thus compresses the implant bed. The pin tip without any collars facilitates positioning of the MAGNEZIX® Pin in the pre-drilled implant bed.
Various sizes
- These implants are available in many different combinations of different diameters and different lengths.
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MAGNEZIX® CS implants are metallically stable, and similar to systems made of steel or titanium, and are several times stronger than conventional polymer implants. However, unlike metal screws and wires, they do not need to be removed - because they are resorbed, promote healing, and are completely replaced by the body's own tissue. These properties bring very clear advantages for doctors and patients.
Bioabsorbable magnesium alloy
- The use of MAGNEZIX® implants makes any subsequent implant removal unnecessary, and moreover, it supports the osseous healing process. MAGNEZIX® is bioabsorbable and biocompatible.
Self-tapping screw tip
- The self-tapping properties of the screw tip reduce the operation time and simplify the surgical application technique.
Cannulated screw (CS 2.7, CS 3.2; CSc 4.8)
- The screw is cannulated (hollow) to allow controlled positioning of the screw using the guide wire. This feature supports minimal invasive surgery.
Self-tapping head thread
- The self-tapping design of the screw head simplifies insertion and countersinking of the screw head.
Different thread pitches
- The threads of the head and the shaft have different thread pitches. This adapted design of the screw generates compressive forces and supports the intended inter-fragmentary compression.
Surface design MAGNEZIX® CSc
- The top layer of MAGNEZIX® CSc implants is converted into a dense, porous and strongly adherent magnesium-based oxide film. This surface finish acts as a protective layer and is fully bioabsorbable. A significant delay in the degradation process is achieved to maintain the desired integrity of the implant for a longer period where necessary and thus to facilitate an extended range of indications.
Various sizes
- These implants are available in many different combinations of different diameters and different lengths.
More info here.
Syntellix AG was established in 2008 by innovation-friendly and forward-looking investors in Niedersachsen (Lower-Saxony) in Germany, under the overall management of Prof. Dr. Utz Claassen. Established in Hannover, the start-up succeeded in making the breakthrough after a great deal of highly committed work: by setting up an interdisciplinary network of outstanding scientists at various research locations, Syntellix succeeded in developing MAGNEZIX® within five years and launching it on the market - a truly revolutionary material which, despite its metallic properties and high stability, can be completely absorbed within the body - and even replaced at the same time by the body's own bone tissue.
After countless biomechanical studies, in-vitro and in-vivo tests, MAGNEZIX® was the first bioabsorbable metallic implant world-wide to receive approval in 2013 (CE label). In March 2013, Syntellix AG won the prestigious and internationally renowned German Industry Innovation Prize - first innovation prize in the world® for its unique innovation MAGNEZIX®. Only two years later, the company also won the Top Innovator of German Medium-sized Enterprises award in 2015. It won the prize again as the Top Innovator in 2016, in the same year that Syntellix also won the Future Prize of the Health Industry Club. Another milestone of the year was the state approval of MAGNEZIX® by the renowned Health Science Authority (HSA) in Singapore. In 2017 Syntellix AG won the STEP Award for the most innovative technology and the German Medical Award for the best product innovation. Also in 2017 Syntellix was awarded as Innovator of the Year by the Top 100 jury. In the following year 2018, MAGNEZIX® was named Sustainable Product of the Year at the Sustainability Awards; the German Innovation Award in gold followed in 2019. And the prizes continued in 2020: This year Syntellix was able to win the Edison Award in silver and the IMA Award of Excellence.
