Designed to conform to the contours of the sternum and to enhance approximation

Designed to conform more closely to the contours of the sternum than other less flexible wires

Meets the ASTM F138 and 5832-1 standards for implant grade surgical fixation sternotomy suture wire

Consists of a looped wire suture with an attached ball-end or cutting needle that can be inserted simultaneously either transsternal or peristernal

Two wires provide increased surface area and strength compared to that of a single wire suture of the same gauge and material

The Double Wire Twister allows for a one-handed technique that simultaneously applies tension and twist the suture for final approximation of the sternum