8mm x 304mm (12") IMPeek Rod

7 and 8mm versions have a recessed triangular chuck attachment design to facilitate insertion using a regular chuck.

NOTE: Additional reaming devices to create an appropriate sized entry to the bone and medullary canal width can be purchased elsewhere.

This rod is:

• Cuttable
• Autoclavable 
• Drillable
• Radiodense and visible on radiographs
• Strong but flexible and approximates the mechanical properties of bone
• Biocompatible
• Made from carbon fibre reinforced PEEK
• Light weight
• Made in the USA to the highest standards

Potential uses include:

• IM rod in conjunction with plates for long bones of small dogs and cat
• 2.7-3.5 mm screws recommended
• Tie-in external fixators, especially juxta-articular fractures
• Exotic or pocket pet orthopedics
• Screwable dowel pins for metacarpals/tarsals
• Spinal rods