Implant Company Launches Anatomic Locking Clavicle Plates

Reno, Nev.-based Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC) has launched a clavicle plate solution designed to meet the needs of virtually all clavicle fracture patterns.

Anatomic locking clavicle plate from OIC. Image courtesy of Orthopaedic Implant Company.

The set includes mid-shaft, neutral and distal anatomic clavicle plates.

The plates leverage the same locking and cortical screw designs as upcoming OIC upper extremity plates to reduce hardware redundancy while promoting set readiness and efficiency.

The system provides for lag screw fixation for comminuted patterns, non-locking screws to obtain compression across simple patterns and locking fixation in osteopenic bone and multi-fragmentary fracture patterns.

Steve Lichtenthal, OIC’s vice president of business development, noted the clavicle plates are a landmark launch for both OIC and the orthopedic device market in general.

“What’s remarkable is despite our sunk cost in R&D, these plates provide the same savings to our customers as our generic trauma products offer—over 50 percent less than conventional vendors’ pricing,” he said. “OIC has proven that quality does not need to be compromised in order to lower costs.”

The company is planning to launch its Distal Radius and Proximal Humerus plates by November.
In addition to the clavicle plates, OIC has developed PEEK (polyetheretherketone) lumbar and cervical cages, pedicle screws, cannulated screws, sliding hip screws and drill bits.