Sternalock Versus Wires for Sternal Closure Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 5, 2017

Primary Completion Date

November 25, 2018

Study Completion Date

November 25, 2018

Conditions
Cardiac SurgerySternal Closure
Interventions
DEVICE

Sternalock 360 sternal plating system

The SternaLock 360 system is a band and plating system designed to improve sternal stability. 3 bands surround the sternum to oppose the bones (like wires), but an additional 3 plate system prevents anterior posterior displacement and provides a rigid fixation.

DEVICE

Sternal Wires

"Stainless steel wires are applied in a figure of 8 configuration to close the sternum"

Trial Locations (1)

3050

Melbourne Private Hospital, Melbourne

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Zimmer Biomet

INDUSTRY

lead

University of Melbourne

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