Design Variable Angle Locking Technology Comprehensive range of anatomic plating options that work with a common instrument and screw platform Plates utilize SmartLock technology which permits polyaxial screw placement. You can angle locking screws up to 15˚ in each direction for a total range of 30˚ providing you with the flexibility to position screws based on the patient’s needs, not a plate’s pre-existing design Made of Ti6Al4V and treated with a Type II anodization Narrow Straight Plates 3 holes to 22 hole Broad Plates Straight design 3 holes to 22 holes Radial curved design 9 holes to 20 holes with 2 holes steps from 12 to 20 Specific 7-hole Plate Designed with additional locking holes in which the surgeon can insert more locking screws if desired Indications The Stryker VariAx 2 Compression Plating System is indicated for internal fixation of fractures in the radius, ulna, humerus, clavicle, and distal fibula, in patients with normal bone density and osteopenic bone, for the following indications: Osteotomies, mal-unions and non-unions Single, segmental and comminuted fractures Techniques The plate is centered over the fracture site A neutral non-locking screw is placed in the plate using the appropriate drill guide and drill Screws Locking or non-locking screws The plates are used with either 3.5mm or 2.7mm screws, giving the choice of screws size based on the anatomy and fracture pattern In order to distinguish a locking screw from a non-locking screw, the top of the locking screw heads are laser marked with a black circular ring and inner dot All screws in the system are inserted with the same T10 screwdriver for ease-of-use Screw angulations All screws can be angulated up to +/- 15 degrees in circular holes In oblong holes, non-locking screws placed in the neutral position can be angled up to 15 degrees in the off-axis plane Plate Trials Six different lengths of plate trials are offered in order to determine the proper length Trial Length 5 hole 67mm 7 hole 91mm 9 hole 115mm 11 hole 139mm 16 hole 198mm 20 hole 246mm