Figure 8
From: Fatigue testing of three peristernal median sternotomy closure techniques

Typical failure of DSF plate system (anterior view). There was a substantially greater amount of wear debris compared with the other two closure techniques.
From: Fatigue testing of three peristernal median sternotomy closure techniques
Typical failure of DSF plate system (anterior view). There was a substantially greater amount of wear debris compared with the other two closure techniques.