What are the advantages over removable metal screws?
Metal percutaneous screws require early removal and may still cause alopecia. They also represent single points of fixation that may limit the brow shaping and stability that is possible. What are the advantages over the bone tunnel technique? All of the techniques for which the final common pathway is a suture suffer from potentially cumbersome placement as well as adjustability. Furthermore, the stability of fixation appears to be significantly less reliable than with the ENDOTINE device. What kind of instrumentation do I need? Coapt Systems supplies an instrument kit that includes a specially designed drill bit and insertion tool. Can I use my own drill? You can use the ENDOTINE Drill Bit with most power drills and manual hand drills. It also will work with any drill that uses a universal adapter such as a Jacobs chuck. It is important to note that in cadaver laboratory tests have shown best results with relatively low speeds (<1000 RPM). To what depth does the drill penetrate? The
