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Product Overview

The Acumed Ankle Plating System 3 is designed to provide a variety of fixation options for fractures of the distal tibia and fibula. Designed in conjunction with Anish Kadakia, M.D. and Bruce Ziran, M.D., the system is composed of seven plate families designed specifically for the treatment of ankle fractures. The indication-specific plates address fracture patterns of the medial, lateral, and posterior malleoli.

Specialized plate features and unique instrumentation address disruption of the syndesmosis.

4.0 mm cannulated screws in lengths of 36 mm, 42 mm, and 48 mm are also included in the tray for the treatment of medial malleolar fractures.

The Ankle Plating System 3 is used in combination with the Acumed Small Fragment Base Set.

The Small Fragment Base Set includes One-Third Tubular Plates, as well as cut-to-length and bend-to-fit 2.7 mm L-shaped, T-shaped, and straight Fragment Plates that can also be used to address ankle fractures. The 2.7 mm and 3.5 mm locking, nonlocking, and variable angle hexalobe screws, 4.0 mm fully threaded and partially threaded cancellous hexalobe screws, and universal instrumentation are all housed in the Small Fragment Base Set. A selection of Tension Band Pins and AcuTwist Compression Screws are also included in the tray.

Features

• The First Fragment-Specific Posterior Distal Tibia Plates on the Market
• With 67% of posterior malleolus fractures involving the lateral corner, Acumed offers fragment-specific plates anatomically contoured to fit each side of the posterior malleolus and to capture comminution at the articular surface.
• Thin Lateral Fibula Plates
• Designed to minimize soft tissue irritation, these plates are thinner both distally and proximally than DePuy Synthes, Arthrex, and Zimmer Biomet Lateral Fibula Plates.
• Two Styles of Hook Plates
• These plates can be placed on either the lateral or medial malleolus. The Locking Peg Hook Plate includes a 2.3 mm Locking Cortical Peg across the fracture side for added support, and the fracture can be compressed and held in place with the Hook Plate Reduction Handle.
• Two Plates, One Incision
• A single incision is possible for both the Posterolateral Fibula and Posterolateral Distal Tibia plates to address a trimalleolar ankle fracture. (https://www.acumed.net/)