Ultra Low Profile
CoLink® Afx
ANKLE FRACTURE PLATING SYSTEM
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Anatomic Design
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Type II Anodized
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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.
Type II Titanium Anodization
Stronger, Smoother Surface
In2Bones uses a tightly controlled Type II Anodizing Treatment, which significantly increases fatigue resistance over traditional color anodization.
Type II Anodizing penetrates the titanium, smooths surface imperfections and results in very little to no dimensional changes after processing.