Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Study on the ZNN™ Bactiguard ® Antegrade Femoral Nails (Implants and Instrumentation). A Multicenter, Prospective, Consecutive Series
This is a multicenter, prospective, Post-market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Study on the ZNN Bactiguard Antegrade Femoral Nails. The objective of this study is to collect data confirming the safety, performance, and clinical benefit of the study device and instrumentation when used for the temporary internal fixation and stabilization of femoral fractures and osteotomies. This is a CE-marked device already available on the market and the aim of the study is to comply with the post-market surveillance requirements.
• Patient must be 18 or older
• Patient must have a signed EC-approved informed consent.
• Patient must have a femoral fracture (open, closed, monolateral, or bilateral) requiring surgical intervention or osteotomy and be eligible for fixation by intramedullary nailing. Patients with delayed treatment (initial treatment by external fixation due to swelling/ high energy trauma followed by definitive treatment by intramedullary nail) can also be included.
• Patient has been or is scheduled to be treated with the ZNN Bactiguard System Antegrade Femoral Nail
• Patient must be able and willing to complete the protocol required for follow-up
• Patients capable of understanding the surgeon's explanations and following his instructions