What is SternaLock Blu? SternaLock Blu is a rigid fixation system of metal plates and screws for use in sternal closure or sternal reconstruction procedures.

Once the operation is complete, the surgeon will close your breastbone (sternum) with either wires or a rigid fixation system of plates and screws, such as SternaLock Blu.

The SternaLock Blu Study followed patients out to six months after surgery and found that when the breastbone completely healed, there was an 85% chance of being pain free. 4,5 Bone …

For a complete list of risks associated with Zimmer Biomet’s rigid fixation system, see Patient Risk Information. The SternaLock Blu study was funded by Zimmer Biomet.

CR 0712S (Clinical Study Report) SternaLock Blu Study, 2014-15, an evaluation of rigid plate fixation in supporting bone healing: a prospective, multi-center trial of 236 total patients …

The SternaLock Blu Study found that 88% of patients treated with SternaLock Blu had no pain at 3 months as compared to 76% of patients treated with wire closure. 11, 12

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For a complete list of risks associated with Zimmer Biomet’s rigid fixation system, see Patient Risk Information. The SternaLock Blu study was funded by Zimmer Biomet.