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NCB® Proximal Humerus Plating System 

Non-Contact bridging with polyaxial screw placement.

NCB® Proximal Humerus Surgical Technique
OverviewSystem FeaturesBenefitsEducationAdditional Information

Freedom of Choice

The NCB® Proximal Humerus Plating System allows controlled targeting of cortical and cancellous screws with polyaxial freedom. The system allows the surgeon to lock the screws at any time during the procedure by using locking caps that are threaded into the plate holes. This locking construct improves angular stability such as fractures in osteopenic bone.1*

Anatomy

  • Shoulders and Elbows

Product Type

  • Plates and Screws

System Features

The NCB® Proximal Humerus Plating System is designed to provide an optimal solution for the treatment of complex fractures of the proximal humerus.

Polyaxiality

The NCB Plate Technology allows polyaxial screw placement (30° cone) with screw locking achieved through the use of locking caps that are threaded into the plate holes. The locking construct provides additional stability especially in poor bone quality. 

Screw Options

The NCB Screws (solid and cannulated) are available with different types of screw thread, for cortical or cancellous bone. The screws designed for cortical bone have an increased core diameter and are designed with a double lead thread for fast insertion. Cannulated screws can be placed with high precision – no predrilling is required as they are self-drilling and self-tapping. 4.5mm cancellous and 4.0mm cortical screws are available. 

MIS Instruments

The percutaneous plate and screw insertion technique continues Zimmer’s success in devising Minimally Invasive SolutionsTM. Requiring a small incision to help minimize damage to surrounding soft tissue and a reduced risk of complications with wound healing.4-6

Benefits

Enhance Diaphyseal Fixation

  • Aims to provide divergent screw alignment for increased pull-out resistance in the diaphyseal region, even with the MIS Targeting Device.

Fracture Reduction

  • Before locking, NCB Screws can act as lag screws. Therefore, NCB Screws can be used for fracture reduction and apply interfragmental compression, a feature not offered with conventional locking systems.

Non-Contact Bridging

  • In the locked mode the NCB Plate acts as an internal fixator without contact between the plate and the bone surface, which is intended to minimize impairment to the periosteal blood supply. This Non-Contact Bridging concept can also be controlled through the use of 1, 2 or 3mm spacers, which are threaded into the plate holes prior to plate insertion.

Education

Literature

NCB® Proximal Humerus Surgical Technique

Surgical Approach: The NCB® Proximal Humerus Plating System allows controlled targeting of cortical and cancellous screws with polyaxial freedom. The system allows the surgeon to lock the screws at any time during the procedure by using locking caps that are threaded into the plate holes.

 NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate System Brochure

Additional Information

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