Explore our sterile-packaged, high-precision trauma and orthopedic implants, engineered under rigorous Class III medical cleanroom protocols with 100% batch traceability.
A rigorous evaluation of osteosynthesis stability, load dissipation dynamics, and metallurgic criteria governing modern surgical clavicular reconstruction.
Clavicular fractures subject implants to complex multidirectional torsional, bending, and axial shearing stresses. ZATH combi-holes allow surgeons to alternate seamlessly between dynamic interfragmentary compression (using cortex screws) and fixed-angle angular stabilization (using locking screws) within the same plate footprint, optimizing biological bone healing.
Our 3D S-shaped plates mirror the physiological double curvature of the human clavicle. By minimizing the intraoperative plate contouring required by trauma surgeons, the structural fatigue integrity of medical-grade Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136) is preserved, significantly reducing cold-working stress concentrations and late screw cut-out risks.
Given the subcutaneous nature of the clavicle, patient morbidity often stems from soft-tissue irritation and plate prominence. ZATH implants feature tapered distal tips and limited-contact undersurface relief recesses (LC-grooves) that minimize footprint-to-bone contact, defending periosteal vascularity and accelerating callus mineralization.
Years Manufacturing Excellence (Est. 2009)
Specialized Orthopedic Engineers & Staff
ISO 13485 & Full Raw Material Lot Traceability
Global Air Freight Dispatch to 60+ Countries
Combining world-class CNC precision machining, raw material economies of scale, and robust ISO 13485 cleanroom validation to deliver uncompromised orthopedic value.
Our centralized production campus within the Zhongguancun Science Park (Pinggu, Beijing) houses synchronized multi-axis Swiss longitudinal turning centers and high-speed milling equipment. We execute sub-micron tolerance control (±0.005mm) across thread pitch geometry, locking hole countersinks, and contoured plate edges. Every run is audited via Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and non-contact optical profile projectors.
All titanium clavicle plates and screws are formulated using vacuum-melted Grade 5 ELI titanium (Ti-6Al-4V ELI conforming to ISO 5832-3 and ASTM F136) or pure Grade 3/4 titanium. Incoming raw bar stock undergoes strict chemical spectroscopy analysis, ultrasonic flaw detection, and mechanical yield testing. Mill inspection certificates accompany every batch, providing hospital procurement directors with bulletproof quality compliance.
With more than 300 experienced personnel and nearly 100 seasoned technicians, ZATH operates an integrated supply chain that spans wire EDM profile slicing, automated deburring, electrochemical anodization, ultrasonic passivation, and class 10,000 cleanroom packaging. We balance rapid turnarounds on massive government tenders with extreme agility for boutique customized OEM/ODM implant batches.
To eliminate operating theater prep bottlenecks and alleviate hospital sterilization infrastructure demands, all clavicle plates and screws are available pre-sterilized via validated Ethylene Oxide (EO) or Gamma radiation. Packaged inside Tyvek® medical thermoformed dual-blister trays, our implants maintain a guaranteed 5-year sterile barrier shelf life with comprehensive barcode and UDI data.
Adapting hardware biomechanics to regional demographic variations, sports injury etiologies, and surgical approaches across the clavicular anatomy.
Midshaft diaphyseal fractures constitute approximately 75% to 80% of all clavicular trauma, driven primarily by high-velocity athletic impacts and motor vehicle collisions. ZATH superior and anteroinferior midshaft locking compression plates provide multi-planar screw trajectories that effectively counter clavicular rotational displacement while avoiding subclavian neurovascular structures during bicortical drilling.
Lateral clavicle fractures with coracoclavicular (CC) ligament disruption exhibit notoriously elevated nonunion rates under conservative therapy. Our distal clavicle locking plates feature an expanded paddle cluster with diverging 2.7mm locking screw holes. This architecture provides robust biomechanical purchase even in thin, osteoporotic cancellous metaphyseal bone fragments without encroaching on the acromioclavicular articulation.
For severe acromioclavicular joint dislocations and unstable distal fractures where bone fragment purchase is near impossible, ZATH Clavicle Hook Locking Plates provide an unyielding lever. By anchoring beneath the posterior acromion, physiological stability is restored to the coracoclavicular complex, enabling rapid ligamentous reattachment and accelerated postoperative functional mobilization.
| System Category | Anatomical Indication | Screw Sizing & Types | Hole Configurations | Primary Clinical Advantages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Midshaft LCP | AO/OTA 15.2 Midshaft diaphyseal fractures | Locking: Ø3.5mm Cortex: Ø3.5mm |
6, 7, 8, 10, 12 Holes (Left/Right) | Pre-contoured S-shape; maximum biomechanical tension-band resistance against downward muscular traction. |
| Anteroinferior Midshaft LCP | Transverse / Oblique middle-third fractures | Locking: Ø2.7 / Ø3.5mm Cortex: Ø3.5mm |
6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 Holes | Significantly reduced hardware palpability; safer anterior-to-posterior drill vector away from brachial plexus. |
| Distal Clavicle Locking Plate | Neer Type IIA/IIB distal lateral fractures | Shaft: Ø3.5mm Distal: Ø2.4 / Ø2.7mm |
3 to 8 Shaft Holes + 4-6 Distal Cluster Holes | Divergent multi-screw cluster maximizes metaphyseal hold; suture eyelets for concurrent CC ligament augmentation. |
| Clavicle Hook Locking Plate | Rockwood III-V AC dislocations & Neer Type IIB | Locking: Ø3.5mm Cortex: Ø3.5mm |
4 to 8 Holes (Hook Depth: 12, 14, 16, 18mm) | Dynamically stabilizes shoulder girdle; precision hook curvature mitigates acromial subacromial osteolysis. |
Comprehensive turnkey OEM/ODM contract manufacturing, private labeling, and registration documentation for international health systems and distributors.
We actively assist overseas partners with local medical device regulatory approvals (such as CE MDR Annex IX, FDA 510(k), COFEPRIS, ANVISA, and Russian MoH). ZATH supplies comprehensive Device Master Files (DMF), Design Dossiers, Bio-compatibility toxicological analyses (ISO 10993), and valid Free Sale Certificates (FSC) to shorten your market entry cycle.
From custom laser marking of corporate distributor brand logos, catalog numbers, and 2D DataMatrix tracking codes to bespoke plate geometries tailored to distinct regional patient anthropometrics, our Beijing R&D team accommodates CAD/CAM custom prototyping with minimal setup delays and flexible initial Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ).
A locking plate is only as reliable as the surgical instrumentation handling it. ZATH manufactures fully autoclavable, color-coded instrument sets including quick-release torque-limiting screwdrivers, drill sleeves with calibrated depth gauges, periosteal elevators, reduction forceps, and high-temp PPSU sterilization trays.
Essential guidance on metallurgy, regulatory submissions, biomechanics, and international logistics for hospital buyers and orthopedic distributors.
Complete surgical lines manufactured under ISO 13485 compliance to fulfill hospital procurement tenders across arthroplasty, sports medicine, and intramedullary nailing.