Ultra Low Profile

CoLink^® Afx

ANKLE FRACTURE PLATING SYSTEM

Anatomic Design
Type II Anodized
Plates and Screws, OR Ready, Delivered Sterile

System Overview

The CoLink^® Afx Ankle Fracture Plating System is a collection of Plates and Screws targeted at orthopedic indications of the ankle. The system has five Plate families that address traumatic fractures and osteotomies of the ankle. Plate families consist of Lateral Fibula, Posterior Lateral Fibula, One-Third Tubular, Medial Tibia and Posterior Tibia. Associated 2.7 and 3.5mm cortical screws are offered in Variable Angle Locking, fixed locking and non-locking configurations. Non-locking 4.0mm cancellous screws are also available. All Plate holes accept CoLink VAL^® – Variable Angle Locking screws.

Lateral Fibula Plate

Proximal shaft holes accept both 3.5 and 4.0mm Screw diameters
Distal cluster accepts low-profile 2.7mm Screw diameters to maximize fixation placement
Ultra-low-profile distal tip edges (approx. 0.8mm)
Bulleted proximal tip
Type II Anodized for increased fatigue strength

Posterior Lateral Fibula Plate

Proximal shaft holes accept both 3.5 and 4.0mm Screw diameters
Distal cluster accepts low-profile 2.7mm Screw diameters to maximize fixation placement
Ultra-low-profile distal tip edges (approx. 0.8mm)
Proximal twist in transverse plane to accommodate fibular anatomy
Bulleted proximal tip
Type II Anodized for increased fatigue strength

One-Third Tubular Plates

Grade 4 Pure Titanium for ease of forming (all other Afx Plates are titanium alloy for increased rigidity)
All plate holes accept both 3.5 and 4.0mm Screw diameters
Type II Anodized for increased fatigue strength

Medial Tibia Plate

Intended for vertical and oblique fractures of the medial malleolus
Proximal shaft holes accept both 3.5 and 4.0mm Screw diameters
Distal Cluster accepts low-profile 2.7mm Screw diameters to maximize fixation placement
Ultra-low-profile distal tip (approx. 0.8mm)
Type II Anodized for increased fatigue strength

Posterior Tibia Plate

Proximal shaft holes accept both 3.5 and 4.0mm Screw diameters
Distal 3 screw holes accept low-profile 2.7mm Screw diameters to optimize fixation placement
Low-profile Plate thickness of 1.6mm
Twist in transverse plane proximally
Bulleted proximal tip
Type II Anodized for increased fatigue strength

System Features

5 Plate families to address variations in fracture patterns
Low-profile type II anodized Plates for minimized prominence and increased strength
Anatomic distal Plate clusters accept low-profile 2.7mm CoLink^® Variable Angle Locking, fixed locking and non-locking cortical screws for multiple points of fixation
Proximal shaft plate holes and One-Third Tubular Plates accept low-profile 3.5mm variable angle locking, fixed locking and non-locking and 4.0mm cancellous screws for ideal fixation options

Syndesmotic Screw

Posterior Offset

The CoLink^® Afx Lateral Fibula Plate is designed with posterior offset to help accurately position the syndesmotic screw.

CoLink VAL^®

Solid Connection Between Screw & Plate

CoLink^® Afx Plates feature VAL^®, Variable Angle Locking, technology with polyaxial screw placement and 30° of locking variability for improved angular stability. The VAL^® locking construct offers improved fixation stability in complex fractures and in cases of poor bone quality.

CoLink^® Afx Plate & Screw Interface

Minimal Screw Head Prominence

The CoLink^® Afx Plate and Screw interface [left] maintains the ultra-low profile with flush screw heads vs conventional plate screw interfaces [right] that are much more prominent.