Onyx Medical is the exclusive manufacturer/distributor for the patented SURGIBIT® technology, developed by Australia’s Orthopedic Innovation. SURGIBIT is a revolutionary drill bit design that gives orthopedic surgeons more precise control when drilling through bone. Oftentimes, conventional orthopedic drill bits will skive across the bone or even break. Excessive heat and micro fracturing of the bone are other commonly found issues associated with conventional orthopedic drills.
Clinical studies and trials have demonstrated that the 3-fluted design SURGIBIT outperformed traditional 2-bit drill designs in four areas: targeting and accuracy, drill performance, durability, and lower heat generation.
When Orthopedic Innovation first approached Onyx, they were looking for a firm that could finalize the drill development and take it to market. After several rounds of testing and further refining, Onyx was able to create a drill that not only targeted as expected but also gave surgeons the same rate of cutting and feel as they are used to experiencing.
For a more technical look at the testing data, click on the PDF below.
— J.F., Quality Engineer, Top International Orthopedic Company