VariAx 2 Mini Fragment
Variable Angle Locking Plating System
The VariAx 2 Mini Fragment plating system features a complete range of low profile plate and screw options in 2.0mm, 2.4mm and 2.7mm modules. Plates utilize SmartLock variable angle locking technology which permits polyaxial screw placement. T8 locking screws may be angled +/- 15º in any direction for up to a 30º cone. T6 locking screws may be angled +/- 10º in any direction for a total of 20º.
System overview:
Plating options:
The VariAx 2 Mini Fragment System offers Profile, Narrow Locking, and Broad Locking plates with the narrow and broad locking plate options offering variable angle locking.
Profile plates
Narrow locking plates
Broad locking plates
The Broad Locking plates are designed to provide a stronger option compared to the Narrow Locking plates. Profile and Broad Locking plates are offered as straight plates only, ranging from 4 – 20-hole lengths.
Narrow Locking plates are offered in straight, T, Y, and triangle plate options. T-plates are offered in 5 and 10-holes lengths, and Y and Triangle plates are offered in 10-hole options. The top side of the plates always feature a circumferential chamfer.
Screw options:
All circular holes in the dark grey 2.0mm, 2.4mm, and 2.7mm Narrow and Broad Locking Plates provide an option for both polyaxial locking and non-locking screws. The circular holes in the light silver 2.0mm and 2.4mm Profile Plates provide an option for non-locking screws only.
SmartLock Technology
SmartLock technology permits polyaxial screw placement.2.0mm locking screws can be angled up to 10° in each direction for a total range of 20°. 2.4mm and 2.7mm locking screws can be angled up to 15° in each direction for a total range of 30°.
Instrumentation options:
In addition to the full implant offering of the Mini Fragment portfolio, there is an arsenal of reduction instruments, positioning instruments, and tools to cut and contour your plates to fit the needs of your patient included in the tray.
Termite forceps
Straight reduction clamp, broad
Straight reduction clamp
Repositioning forceps
Sharp hook
Ball spike
Hohmann retractor (6mm)
Hohmann retractor (15mm)
The joystick can be used in any circular hole to aid in plate positioning
Additional contouring of all plates is possible using the Plate Bender. The multiple-use plate bender can be used for both in-plane and out-of-plane bending for all plate sizes. Both sides of the bender have a laser etching identifying which plate size may be contoured on that respective side.
A: Stop markings B: In-plane bending
C: Out of plane bending
Cutting of all profile and narrow locking plates as well as 2.0mm broad locking plates is possible using the plate cutter.
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