IMF Screw System
The IMF Screws are indicated for craniofacial and mandibular trauma and reconstruction, plus orthognathic surgery. They are specifically used in the occlusion and fracture stabilization of the maxilla and mandible.
IMF (also referred to as maxillo-mandibular fixation, or MMF) is a commonly applied, fundamental technique of wiring the jaws together in trauma and reconstruction procedures. The IMF screw offers the advantage of a self-drilling tip and easily identified wire holes that will provide a simple and quick method for achieving intermaxillary fixation in simple fractures. Generally, between twoand- four screws are placed into each mandible and maxilla and then connected and tensioned with wire to establish and maintain occlusion.
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