Biomet Microfixation BLUE Device Multi-Vector Distraction
The BLUE device is a multi-vector distraction system, which provides a wide range of adjustments during surgery and throughout the mid-face advancement period. The BLUE devices is useful for patients who are unsuitable for conventional orthognathic surgery. Even some acute deformities may be tread, most without the need for bone grafting or internal-fixation hardware.
BLUE Device Features And Benefits
- Suitable for patients ages two and up.
- Multi-directional device allows for precise control at all times.
- Non-linear frame fixation increase halo rigidity.
- Distraction plates may eliminate the need for the fabrication of intra-oral splints and serve as the bone fixation points for the wires.
- Placement and removal are done quickly and easily. Removal may be done in the office, or clinical setting after consolidation has occurred.
Indications
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Lefort I, II or III midface asymmetry
- Mono-bloc advancement
- Maxillary and midface skeletal hypoplasia
Important tips for a successful case:
- The width of the halo should not be more than approximately 2cm from the patient's head. (Finger width in between the halo and the patient's head. Going wider causes unnecessary stress on the device.)
- A towel can be rolled and placed on the patient's forehead to assist in the halo placement. This is a good measure of the proper width.
- Simultaneously tighten the cranial screws. Start with front screws and work toward the back of the halo. Then come back to the front and tighten again.
- When using skeletal fixation plates, a pediatric feeding tube can be placed over the wire to prevent lip irritation.
- No distracting from the back of the halo.
As manufacturer of this device, Biomet Microfixation does not practice medicine and does not recommend this product or surgical technique for use on a specific patient. The surgeon who performs any implant procedure must determine the appropriate device and surgical procedure for each individual patient.
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