Break away screw 2mm - ISO

Snap Away Bone Compression Screws

Snap-away bone compression screws, also referred to as break-away screws, are ideal for repairing small bones and fragments in the upper and lower extremities. They are manufactured in a variety of configurations to match the needs of your planned procedures:

  • 11mm, 12 mm, 13mm, and 14mm lengths
  • Threads designed for rapid insertion into cancellous bone and to maintain a firm hold
  • Break-away design to minimize prominence and lessen the risk of soft tissue irritation
  • Self-tapping and self-drilling

As an experienced and dependable manufacturer of bone compression screws and instrumentation for the upper and lower extremities, Trax Surgical is ready to fulfill your order. Trax Surgical products are manufactured in the USA by an FDA-registered and ISO 13485:2016-certified facility to ensure total quality control.

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Titanium Snap Away Bone Compression Screws for the Upper and Lower Extremities


Trax Surgical snap-away bone compression screws are manufactured from 6AL-4VELI titanium alloy per ASTM F136 standards. To learn more about our snap-away bone compression screws, other instrumentation, and purchasing options, call 781-436-4350 or explore our product guides.

Customers pay for the screws, k-wires, drills, and countersinks that are all provided in the kit. All the other instruments are reusable. We provide the fully stocked kit which is sterilized in the facility via autoclave. The single-use devices are billed to the customer. The cost of reprocessing and restocking the kit are factored into the selling price of the single-use devices.

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Procedures that Benefit from Snap Away Bone Compression Screws


Snap-away bone compression screws are ideal for a variety of surgical procedures in the upper and lower extremities. They are suitable for:

  • Fracture repair and fixation
  • Osteotomy
  • Joint fusion
  • Reconstruction
  • Arthrodesis of bones

Technical Information for Trax Compression Screw Systems


Trax Surgical is your trusted partner for quality products and accurate information regarding compression screw systems. Take advantage of our vast experience and in-depth knowledge as you learn more about how our products benefit your patients and operations:

Choose Trax Surgical for FDA-Cleared Snap Away Bone Compression Screws


Your patients rely on your facility and staff to complete surgical procedures without error. You can rely on Trax Surgical to deliver FDA-cleared snap-away bone compression screws, compression screw systems, and other innovative solutions. We constantly strive to supply high-performance tools and instrumentation for surgery in the upper and lower extremities, and we understand the complex and evolving needs of the medical industry.

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