We've had these back on the shelf for a few weeks now, and the blue color coding is actually a real time-saver in surgery—much easier to spot in the tray than the generic silver ones, especially under those bright OR lights.
The stainlss steel holds up well through autoclaving, and we usually see about 50 cycles or so before any wear starts showing on the driver heads, though the screws themselves basically stay like new if you handle them right.
It's not just the price that beats the titanium alternatives—the thread engagement on the CNC machining is tighter than most, so you get better pullout strength in the smaller canine vertebrae, and the ISO 10993 cert covers any biocompatibility worries right off the bat.
3.5mm and 4.0mm screw diameters are what most buyers go with for cats and smaller dogs, but we do stock the 5.0mm as well if you're working on a larger breed, though the 5.0 isn't ideal for anything under 15kg—just a heads up.
One thing you might not expect: the sterile packaing holds up fine in transit, but we recommend opening only under clean conditions because teh suface finish can pick up lint if you're not careful, and we've had a few returns form that.
Anyway, we've got roughly 200 sets ready to ship, and the MOQ is 5 units, so just confirm the screw length and rod diameter you need, and we'll get the COA and CE docs along with shipment.
Our standard MOQ is 10 units per size, but we can discuss lower quantities for initial trials or custom orders.
Lead time is usually 2-3 weeks for standard orders, depending on current production load. Custom orders may take a bit longer.
Yes, we can provide copies of our CE and ISO 13485 certifications upon request, as well as ISO 10993 biocompatibility test reports.
The blue color coding is not cosmetic—it helps distinguish sizes or types quickly during surgery, but it doesn't affect the implant's performance or biocompatibility.
It comes in sterile medical packaging ready for surgery. The system is autoclavable and reusable, so you can re-sterilize it after use, but the sterile packaging ensures it arrives ready to go.