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Stryker VariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate System

VariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate System
VariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate System
VariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemVariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate System

VariAx Foot Polyaxial Locking Plate System

The VariAx Foot Locking Plate System represents a new generation of implant technology for foot surgery. The reconstruction and fixation of bones in the foot can now be accomplished by means of the SmartLock polyaxial locking mechanism. This powerful feature allows a surgeon to insert polyaxial locking or non-locking screws at variable angles with respect to the plate, so that they can be targeted to address the location and geometry of a given fracture or osteotomy. Each plate can be configured with a combination of locking and/or non-locking screws which satisfy the intraoperative requirements of a particular case, without constraint or reliance on any pre-existing plate designs.

Complete Plating System
Multiple different plate designs are included in the VariAx Foot system, which are designed to repair and correct specific foot trauma and deformities.

Polyaxial drill guide
Allows placement of locking screws at a variable angle (up to +/- 15 Deg.) in any hole, in any plate.

Low profile plate design
Each plate is designed to reduce soft tissue irritation by having a low profile plate design (1mm – 2mm thickness)

Full-range of 2.7mm and 3.5mm Locking and Non-Locking Screws
Offers intraoperative solutions for different osteosynthesis requirements.

Anodization Type II
Increases the strength of all VariAx Foot Locking Plates, and may reduce the incidence of tissue adherence. 

Two dedicated calcaneal plate designs
By offering two different calcaneal plate designs, each in three different sizes (6 plates in total), the VariAx Foot System provides comprehensive solution portfolio for calcaneal fractures.

Deluxe or Basic Configurations
The VariAx Foot Locking Plate System is available in two renditions: a Deluxe configuration, and a Basic configuration. The Deluxe set contains every implant design, while the Basic set includes a selection of plates most commonly needed for foot surgery.

Polyaxial Locking Technology:

SmartLock Locking Technology
 Each screw is made of titanium alloy (Grade V), which is slightly harder than the plates, which are made from commercially pure titanium (Grade II). When a locking screw is used, the thread in the head of the harder screw reshapes the softer titanium used in the plate, thus creating a secure formfitting geometry. This process results in a solid, locked connection between the head of the screw, and the plate.

One-step locking
Achieved by simply inserting a Locking Screw within the polyaxial lockign range of +/- 15, without the need for further steps.

Compression and Locking in One-Step
As a screw is inserted and tightened into an oval compression hole, compression can be achieved. If a locking screw is used, the screw can then be locked into the plate in a single step