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Zimmer Biomet-RibFix Titan

RecruitingObservational study

Zimmer Biomet Patient Outcomes and Experience After Chest Wall Repair With RibFix Titan™

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. At least 18 years of age
2. Willing and able to sign an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved Informed Consent Form and able to comply with study requirements, in the Investigator's opinion
3. Independent of study participation, patient qualifies for fixation, stabilization, and/or fusion of rib fractures or osteotomies of normal and osteoporotic bone with the study device

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Midline Sternotomy: sternotomy incisions crossing the midline
2. Active Infection: patients should not have any ongoing infections
3. Material Sensitivity: where sensitivity to materials is suspected, comprehensive testing should be conducted before implantation
4. Inability to Adhere to Post-operative Care: Patients must have the ability and willingness to comply with post-operative care instructions, which may not be possible for individuals with certain mental or neurological conditions
5. Patients not expected to survive the duration of follow-up due to the involvement of trauma situations
6. Patients with a history of alcohol or substance abuse, as well as vulnerable populations such as prisoners and pregnant women

About the study

Prospective, single-center, non-randomized, single-cohort, post-market clinical follow-up study to confirm the safety, performance, and clinical benefits for the use of the RibFix Titan™ system implants and instrumentation) in the fusion, stabilization, and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including rib reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Zimmer Biomet · Participants: 54 · Started: Mar 31, 2026

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07485829

Locations in the U.S.

IndianaAscension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.