Super Elastic Nitinol pistons

Description:

There are 2 types of Nitinol.

• THERMIC NITINOL: Nitinol that can be deformed and it will come back to its original position when heated.
• SUPER ELASTIC NITINOL: can be bent and it comes back to its original position due to a super elasticity. It doesn't need additional tools for heating, the hook will self-crimp very gently, without causing necrosis and avoiding burning risk during the heating process (usually performed with a laser).  

Pistons by Audio Technologies are in Super Elastic Nitinol.

Features:

•  NITINOL HOOK
The classic Audio flat hook in combination with the super elastic NITINOL is the result of a unique Audio Technologies manufacturing process. This characteristic is combined with the other good qualities of NITINOL: mechanical resistance, bioinertia, and lightweight.

•  SEMPLIFICATION OF THE OPERATION
The hook elasticity reduces the surgery steps and the difficulties that may occur during the closing phase. The hook closes softly, uniformly wrapping the pressure along the total periphery of the long incus process, so to minimize the risk of compressive necrosis.

•  EASY ASSEMBLING
The piston attaches to the incus with an easy downward movement. The micro forceps Audio ref. SPL 03.01 makes it widely easy assembling the prosthesis to the incus.