Ankle Fracture Plating System

Apollo AFX is a comprehensive plating platform that provides a distinguishing clinical advantage by drastically improving intraoperative and postoperative visualization of bones and joint spaces. Plates are made using proprietary composite consisting of an additive manufactured (3D printing) titanium shell injection molded with a novel PEEK polymer. The system features a comprehensive selection of 26 unique plate options from 6 plate families.

Hybrid Materials and Manufacturing

The plates are not only visually green, but also environmentally green. Produced using a zero waste process, these plates are made through a proprietary additive manufacturing (3D printing) and injection molding process.

Tapered proximal end easily and comfortably fits under soft tissue upon insertion

Special syndesmotic holes are designed for the 4.3mm screws and standard suture buttons. They are anatomically angled 35°, posterior to anterior

Screw heads sit below the plate surface when fully engaged

Ø2.9mm and Ø3.7mm locking and non-locking screws can be placed up to 15° off-axis

Plate holes allow for Ø2.9mm and Ø3.7mm locking and non-locking screws

Proprietary Hybrid Titanium/ PEEK construction is ortholucent and malleable

Low profile, contoured plate offers strength while reducing soft tissue irritation

Distal fibula screw cluster allows for multiple points of fixation

Additive manufacturing offers the capability to mirror complex anatomy and create very smooth contours that minimize soft tissue irritation. This technology creates the shell structure of the plate which offers the thinnest section of titanium on the market, giving Apollo its radiolucent properties.*

* PEEK pellets are melted and injected into a custom mold. Any left over sprues or scrap can be reground into the raw material and used again. Components produced using additive manufacturing require minimal to no additional machining and create no titanium waste.

Technology:
- Left/Right anatomical designs
Length: 48
59
Shaft Width:10.6
Head Width: 23
Orientation: Universal
Hole Count: 3
4
5
6

Technology:
- Syndesmotic holes positioned to aim 35 degrees
  P to A
- Syndesmotic holes designed to accept typical suture buttons
- Multiple points of fixation on the distal cluster
Length: 67
89
111
Shaft Width:9.6
Hole Count: 9
11
13
Head Width: 18
Orientation: Left / Right

Technology:
- Versatile plate with hole choices from 4 to 12 holes
Length: 51
62
73
84
95
117
139
Hole Count: 4
5
6
7
8
10
12
Shaft Width:9.6
Head Width: N/A
Orientation: Universal

Technology:
- Extra thin distal portion to minimize soft tissue irritation
Length: 60
71
83
Shaft Width:9.6
Head Width: 21
Hole Count: 6
7
8
Orientation: Universal

Technology:
- Versatile design for both lateral and medial malleoli
- Compression slot with 2mm compressive action
Length: 48
59
70
81
Hole Count: 3
4
5
6
Shaft Width:10
Head Width: N/A
Orientation: Universal

Technology:
- 2 and 4 holes designs
- Syndesmotic hole designed for typical suture button
Length: 29
51
Shaft Width:10.8
Hole Count: 2
4
Orientation: Universal
Head Width: N/A

Screw Technology

The unique combination of additive manufactured titanium and injection molded PEEK leads to the patented screw locking technology of PEEKLOC^™

Screw mount below the plate surface

Even angled screws remain flush to the plate

Self-countersinking feature allows surgeon to skip countersinking step

PEEKLOC™ and Self-countersinking Screws

All Apollo AFX locking and non-locking screws can be placed up to 15° off-axis.

The PEEK construct allows for a quick thread engagement, and smooth tactile feel, while the proprietary hidden titanium structure enforces the solid locking strength. PEEKLOC^™ technology creates the elastic locking friction and greatly reduces the risk of cold-welding during screw insertion.

Below surface insertion of screw

T15 Hexalobe socket

2mm Driver depth

Patent pending PEEKLOC^TM system creates elastic friction when locking screw in place

PEEKLOC^TM provides a quick thread engagement and smooth tactile feel when locking screw in place

PEEKLOC^TM creates a strong interface between the screw and plate, with better cantilever strength and accepting higher torque strength

Partially-cannulated for ortholucency

Type:Locking and Non-Locking
Length:8-40mm
Core Size:Ø2.4mm
Material:Ti6AI4V
Color: Fuchsia

Type:Locking and Non-Locking
Length: 10–60mm
Core Size:Ø3.0mm
Material:Ti6AI4V
Color: Green

Type:Non-Locking
Length: 25-70mm
Core Size:Ø3.0mm
Material:Ti6AI4V
Color: Blue

Ortholucent

This thin cross-sectional structure of titanium gives the plates “ortholucency”, a unique advantage over traditional metal implants where the radiolucent properties drastically improve the visualization of bones and joint spaces. Intraoperatively, surgeons benefit from improved fracture and joint reduction imaging, while postoperatively they can better assess if bone is healing properly, potentially leading to earlier weight bearing decisions.