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NEW MINI STAPLE

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During the online *MMP conferences last year it was announced that a mini staple was in development. This was great news as I have often found in dogs under 10kg the existing Small Staple is too big and have resorted to using a tension band wire instead. 

We’re pleased to be able to announce that this new mini staple and drill guide are now available.

 

 MINI STAPLE SPECS

The new mini staple is for use in small dogs and cats where a small staple is deemed too large due to inadequate bone stock or when adequate placement can not be achieved.

The Mini staple is 8mm wide with 5mm length legs compared to the current;
Small staples - which are 13mm wide with either 5mm or 6mm legs 
Standard staples - which are 20mm with with either 6mm or 7mm legs    

 The pilot holes for Mini Staple are also smaller using a 1.5mm drill bit as opposed to the 2mm drill bit for the Small and Standard Staples. This is an additional benefit when bone stock is at a premium. 

Similar to the Small and Standard Staples, a dedicated Mini Staple Inserter is also available.  This is especially handy when there is not much room to move. 

Mini Staple Radiograph
Radiograph of small 4mm Small Wedge with 5mm Mini Staple
Staple Options
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 REQUIREMENTS  

Like the current staples, paired pilot holes which are perfectly distanced apart and parallel are essential to the smooth insertion of the staple and to maintain the precompression on the wedge. For the Mini Staple these are 1.5mm holes 8mm apart. 

   A new staple drill guide is required. The Combined Wire Bender / Staple Drill Guide for Small/Mini Staples can be used for both Mini and Small Staples.   

  A new 1.5mm Staple System Pin is also required.         

By public request, we have developed and are now pleased to launch a smaller, low profile system to allow easier placement in particular on smaller patients. 

SmallMini Drill Guide

Combined Wire Bender / Staple Drill Guide for Small/Mini Staples

1.5mm Staple System Pin

1.5mm Staple System Pin

 

 MINI STAPLE - PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

The mini staple is for use in small dogs when a small staple is too large due inadequate bone stock or adequate placement cannot be achieved. 

 The mini staple has three separate requirements to the placement of the small staple; 

  1. It uses a 1.5mm drill bit rather than 2.0mm. 
  2. It requires a new staple drill guide 
  3. Uses a new 1.5mm staple placement pin

 The staple is ideally placed at approximately 90 degrees to the long axis of the tibia.

  • The drill hole in the tibial tuberosity is bicortical.
  •  The drill hole in the tibial tuberosity is ideally in the distal 1/3.
  •  The drill hole in the tibial diaphysis is monocortical.
  •  The drill holes should be in good quality bone stock, ie the holes have a complete annulus of bone surrounding them.
  •  The drill holes should not be close to the cranial or caudal tibial cortices or to the osteotomy/wedge (ideally 2-3mm away).
  •  The drill holes should not be in-line with the Maquet drill hole. Be careful with the thick periosteum of the tibial tuberosity as it disguises the true cranial cortex which is more caudal than you palpate. Be careful with the popliteus muscle covering the caudal tibial cortex.
MMP Update 1  MMP Update 2

If you didn't happen to see the MMP Update conferences from last year, or you would like to refer back to them they are a great resource and you can find recordings of them up on our website.  

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