Table 1 Commercially available resorbable or bioabsorbable devices for osteofixation
Product | Manufacturer | Year of invention | Conformation | Biodegradation period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biofix® | BionX | 1984 | SR-PGA | 6 weeks |
Orthosorb® | Depuy | 1991 | PDS | 6 months |
FixsorbMX® | Takiron | 1994 | PLLA | 2 years |
Lactosorb® | Walter Lorenz | 1996 | PLLA/PGA | 12-18 months |
MacroSorb® | Macropore | 1999 | P-L/D-LA | 2 years |
ResorbX® | KLS martin | 2001 | P-L/D-LA | 2 years |
Inion CPS® | Inion | 2001 | P-L/D-LA | 2 years |
BiosorbFX® | Bionix Implants | 2001 | P-L/D-LA | 2 years |
PolyMax® | Synthes | 2003 | P-L/D-LA | 2 years |
Delta System® | Stryker | 2004 | P-L/D-LA /GA | 2 years |
OsteotransMX® | Takiron | 2007 | u-HA/PLLA | 5.5 years |
Inion CPS® | Inion | 2007 | P-L/D-LA/TMC | 2 years |