Overview
NeoSpan® SE is a superelastic compression staple for fixation of fusions and osteotomies of the bones of the hand. The staple’s superelastic properties and inside/outside stepped-tooth design are intended to resist pull-out. It is supplied with a sterile, disposable instrumentation kit; the inserter spreads the legs of the staple and then releases them for compression loading.
Features
- Low profile
- Inside/outside stepped-tooth design, intended to resist pull-out
- Sizes from 8 to 25 mm
- Sterile, single-use inserter
Using the staple inserter

Compression loading: with the staple held in the inserter’s metal prongs, slowly twist the top handle clockwise, extending the internal plunger to spread the staple’s legs.

Release: slowly twist the top handle anticlockwise.


Indications
Fixation of fusions and osteotomies of the bones of the hand.
See the instructions for use for full information.
Sizes and ordering
Staples are supplied sterile with a single-use inserter. Codes are from CONMED's CE-market catalogue (2025); T50 SN215, SN118 and SN120 are in the catalogue and the foot surgical technique but not in the hand technique.
NeoSpan® SE compression staples, sterile, with single-use instruments13 items
| Ref. | Size (A × B × C) |
|---|---|
| T50 SN008 | 8 × 8 × 8 mm |
| T50 SN010 | 10 × 10 × 10 mm |
| T50 SN012 | 12 × 12 × 12 mm |
| T50 SN015 | 15 × 12 × 12 mm |
| T50 SN110 | 10 × 15 × 13 mm |
| T50 SN112 | 12 × 15 × 13 mm |
| T50 SN115 | 15W × 15 × 15 mm |
| T50 SN215 | 15 × 15 × 15 mm |
| T50 SN018 | 18 × 16 × 16 mm |
| T50 SN118 | 18 × 14 × 14 mm |
| T50 SN020 | 20 × 20 × 20 mm |
| T50 SN120 | 20 × 15 × 15 mm |
| T50 SN025 | 25 × 22 × 22 mm |
Optional instrument1 item
| Ref. | Description |
|---|---|
| T05 S0001 | NeoSpan staple sizer |
Codes and sizes are taken from the manufacturer's marketing literature and may change. For current information, check the ConMed website or the instructions for use before ordering.
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