A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to apply tension to an orthopaedic implant (typically a fixation plate) to compress a fracture site prior to final fixation of the implant. It is typically designed with two adjustable legs, one terminating with
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tornier, Inc. | 29 | 28% |
| Tornier | 19 | 18% |
| Biomet Orthopedics, Llc | 11 | 11% |
| Synthes Gmbh | 11 | 11% |
| Trimed, Inc. | 6 | 6% |
| Atlas Spine, Inc. | 6 | 6% |
| Biomet Microfixation, Inc | 4 | 4% |
| Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 4 | 4% |
| Medos International Sàrl | 3 | 3% |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2 | 2% |
| Avalign Technologies, Inc. | 2 | 2% |
| Depuy Spine, Llc | 2 | 2% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 16 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| HWN | INSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION | 66 |
| LXH | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | 19 |
| HWN | Instrument, Compression | 12 |
| LXH | Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument | 5 |
| LXH | Orthopedic manual surgical instrument | 4 |
| JDW | PIN, FIXATION, THREADED | 1 |
Use these as the dimensions to specify in a tender line.
103 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Orthopaedic fixation plate tensioner", from 16 companies. The largest labeler is Tornier, Inc. with 28% of records.
HWN (INSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION), LXH (ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT), HWN (Instrument, Compression), LXH (Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument)
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.