SCAT™ Fixation Half-pins,
(Single Cortex Negative Thread Profile)
These pins are similar in design to the Ellis™ pin (Kirschner Medical) and were originally designed for use with the corresponding small and medium KE clamps. With the advent of modern ESF systems and the availability of inexpensive INTERFACE™ and CENTERFACE™ fixation pins, use of these pins is rapidly declining.

Surgeons performing TPLO surgery may find SCAT™ pins useful for temporary attachment of the alignment jig during the procedure, or may prefer a 1/8” Trocar/Trocar Partial Thread IM Pin.

All SCAT™ fixation half-pins are produced from the highest quality, implant grade 316LVM stainless steel.

Smooth Fixation Pins
These pins are similar to a single trocar smooth intramedullary pin. These have typically been called half-pins, but are used as half-pins and full-pins. With the availability of modern ESF systems and economical INTERFACE™ and CENTERFACE™ fixation pins, use of these pins is rapidly declining. If a fixator needs to be in place for an extremely short period of time (e.g. Type I-a transarticular fixator for protection of a reduced elbow luxation), these pins may provide sufficient short-term stability; otherwise, threaded ESF pins should be used.

All smooth fixation pins are produced from the highest quality, implant grade 316LVM stainless steel