Comprehensive orthopedic solutions manufactured to international regulatory standards, fully accessible for hospital systems and surgical centers in Costa Rica.
In modern traumatology and upper extremity reconstruction, achieving high interfragmentary compression without hardware prominence remains a primary clinical benchmark. The Herbert Compression Screw—a headless, cannulated, differential-pitch fixation system—revolutionized small-bone osteosynthesis by allowing implants to sit completely subchondral while applying compression across fracture gaps. For medical device distributors, public hospital procurement committees (such as the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social - CCSS), and private surgical centers throughout Costa Rica, sourcing reliable, ultra-precise Herbert screws is essential to achieving consistent surgical outcomes in hand, wrist, and foot procedures.
As a global leader in orthopedic implant manufacturing since 1992, Sharma Orthopedic India Limited delivers engineered headless compression screws that conform strictly to ISO 13485:2016 and CE certification parameters. This comprehensive guide serves as an operational and technical whitepaper for Costa Rican orthopedic surgeons, biomedical engineers, and medical supply procurement executives seeking high-performance implant solutions.
Features leading and trailing thread sections with varying pitch differentials. As the distal thread engages the bone fragment faster than the proximal thread, automatic interfragmentary compression is achieved during final driving.
Manufactured from high-tensile Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI conforming to ASTM F136) and Implant-Grade Stainless Steel (316LVM ASTM F138), ensuring optimal fatigue strength and excellent MRI artifact suppression.
Designed with central lumen cannulated channels accommodating 0.9mm to 1.2mm Kirschner wires, allowing percutaneous fluoroscopic-guided placement without disrupting surrounding soft tissue structures.
The standard Herbert compression screw system is engineered around precise mathematical ratios between the proximal and distal thread leads. Traditional cortical or cancellous lag screws rely on a screw head pushing against the outer bone cortex to generate tension. In contrast, the headless Herbert design eliminates hardware prominence, preventing tendon impingement and soft tissue irritation—a vital benefit when dealing with articular cartilage surfaces in the carpal bones.
When the distal thread engages the far bone fragment, its larger thread pitch drives through cancellous bone at a set rate (e.g., 1.25 mm per revolution). The proximal thread, featuring a finer pitch (e.g., 1.00 mm per revolution), advances slower. This 0.25 mm pitch differential pulls the distal fragment toward the proximal fragment with every 360-degree rotation of the hex driver, generating uniform axial compression without needing an external screw head.
Both proximal and distal thread profiles are chamfered to allow complete countersinking beneath articular cartilage. This self-countersinking profile protects the radiocarpal and intercarpal joints from hardware rubbing during wrist flexion, extension, and radial deviation.
To reduce thermal necrosis risk during high-speed insertion, Sharma Orthopedic Herbert screws incorporate optimized cutting flutes at both ends. These reverse-cutting and self-tapping flutes evacuate bone debris smoothly, minimizing driving torque requirements while preserving local micro-vascular structure essential for fracture union.
Costa Rica has emerged as Central America's premier hub for medical excellence and high-complexity surgical treatments. Driven by expanding infrastructure within the public healthcare network (CCSS) and rapid growth in private medical networks (such as Hospital CIMA, Clínica Católica, Hospital Metropolitano, and Hospital Clínica Biblica), demand for specialized orthopedic implants has increased significantly.
Furthermore, Costa Rica’s booming medical tourism industry—particularly in San José, Escazú, and the Pacific coastal provinces—draws thousands of international patients annually for sports medicine, joint reconstruction, and hand surgery. Sourcing CE-marked and ISO-certified implants directly from established global manufacturers like Sharma Orthopedic gives Costa Rican distributors a competitive advantage through factory-direct pricing, guaranteed sterile delivery, and immediate supply stability.
Our Herbert Compression Screws are routinely utilized across multiple surgical disciplines in traumatology and reconstructive orthopedics:
Exporting surgical implants to Costa Rica requires strict compliance with guidelines established by the Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica. Sharma Orthopedic maintains rigorous international certifications, streamlining the registration process for local distributors (Inscripción de Dispositivos Médicos):
With over three decades of precision manufacturing expertise operating out of a modern 62,391 sq. ft. campus in Gujarat, India, Sharma Orthopedic is ranked among the top orthopedic manufacturers globally. We support Costa Rican distributors with comprehensive technical documentation, surgical technique manuals, and customizable instrument sets tailored to hospital tender specifications.
Our facility houses 5-axis CNC Swiss sliding head machines, automatic laser marking, dynamic fatigue testing rigs, and Class 10,000 cleanroom packaging units. By eliminating unnecessary middleman markups, we empower Costa Rican importers to increase margins while delivering surgeon-approved quality to regional healthcare systems.
Key information regarding procurement, shipping, compliance, and clinical compatibility.
We supply Mini Herbert Screws (2.2mm / 2.5mm diameter) for delicate carpal and phalangeal fractures, Standard Herbert Screws (3.0mm / 3.5mm diameter) for scaphoid and radial head fractures, and Large Herbert Screws (4.5mm / 5.5mm diameter) for foot and ankle arthrodesis. Lengths range from 10mm to 45mm in 2mm increments.
Yes. We provide complete, fully autoclavable Herbert Screw Instrument Sets including cannulated drill bits, stepped countersinks, K-wire guides, hex drivers, depth gauges, and cleaning stylets housed in anodized aluminum graphics trays.
Standard orders are processed and shipped via express air freight (DHL/FedEx) arriving at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) within 5 to 7 business days. Bulk container shipments for hospital tenders ship via ocean freight to Puerto Caldera or Limón.
Absolutely. We furnish our distributor partners in Costa Rica with complete technical dossiers, Certificates of Free Sale (CFS), ISO 13485 certificates, CE documentation, and plant inspection reports needed for rapid medical device registration.
Our Herbert screws feature standardized quick-coupling connections and universal hex driver recesses, ensuring full cross-compatibility with standard operating room driver handles and power tool drill systems.
Yes, we offer comprehensive OEM and private labeling services, including custom laser marking of screw part numbers, batch numbers, and distributor logos, alongside tailored tray designs for regional market distribution.
Connect directly with our international export team to request full product catalogs, CAD specifications, pricing sheets, and sample evaluation kits for your hospital network.