IlluminOss Hand Fracture International Clinical Feasibility Study

Inclusion criteria

• Skeletally mature
• Patient or his/her legal guardian understands the nature of the procedure and is willing to comply with associated follow-up evaluations, and provides written informed consent prior to the procedure
• Female patients must be of non-child bearing potential, or have a negative pregnancy test within prior 48 hours
• Acute fracture of metacarpal or phalangeal bone(s) that requires reduction and internal fixation
• Fracture has occurred within past 3 weeks
• Fracture types: transverse, short oblique, or any fracture pattern in which the comminuted segment is equal to or less than the diameter of the bone at fracture site

Exclusion criteria

• Patient is pregnant, lactating or female patients who intend to become pregnant during the course of the study
• Patient has experienced a crush, mangling, or burn type injury
• Patient has probable history of infection or confirmed infection at baseline
• Patient has previous diagnosis of a significant bone disorder that may impair bone healing
• Patient has a life expectancy of < 26 weeks
• Pathological fracture secondary to tumor
• Open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson Type II or III