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Ankle Fracture Plating System

Apollo AFX is a plating platform that provides a distinguishing clinical advantage by drastically improving intraoperative and postoperative visualization of bones and joint spaces. All plates are made using proprietary composite consisting of an additive manufactured (3D printing) titanium shell injection molded with a novel PEEK polymer (TI-PEEK). The System features a comprehensive selection of 26 unique plate options from 6 plate families. Designed pre-contoured, low-profile with rounded edges to minimize the risk of soft tissue irritation.

Hybrid Materials and Manufacturing

The System includes a comprehensive portfolio of one-third tubular, distal lateral fibula, posterior tibial, medial malleolar, hook, and syndesmosis plates. The plates are not only visually green, but also environmentally green. Produced using a zero waste process with TI-PEEK hybrid plating technology, which combines titanium additive manufacturing with PEEK injection molding. All plates are engineered to be malleable and provide contoured fit. Additional contouring to patient’s anatomy can be achieved as desired during surgery.

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

Anatomical Profile – with additive manufacturing, the plates mimics anatomy, which supports superior contouring to accommodate complex anatomy and helps reduce contouring in the Operating Room (OR) during surgery. This technology creates the shell structure of the plate which offers the thinnest section of titanium on the market, giving Apollo AFX 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

Ortholucent

The System offers an evidence-based design of see-through, “ortholucent” bone plates and screws. The thin cross-sectional structure of TI-PEEK plates gives 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.

Variable-Angle Locking Screw Technology

Plates utilize patented PEEKLOC 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, not a plate’s pre-existing design. With low-profile plate constructs, the System brings major benefits over conventional locking by offering flush screw head, no cold welding and minimized screw backing out.

Locking or Non Locking – You Choose

Every hole in every plate can be filled with either a 2.9mm or 3.7mm locking and non-locking cortical screws and 4.3mm non-locking cancellous screws, giving you the choice of screw size based on the anatomy, fracture pattern, and bone quality. Multi-lock functionality accepts repeatable lock and relock of screws, designed to reduce implant waste and save OR time.

  • 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

Resources

Apollo AFX System Brochure
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Apollo AFX Operative Technique
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Apollo AFX – System Components List
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Apollo AFX Plating System Overview
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Apollo AFX Quick Caddy Screw System Overview
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Apollo AFX – TI-PEEK Manufacturing
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Apollo AFX – PEEKLOC Locking Screw Technology
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Apollo AFX – Premium Single-Use Instrumentation
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Apollo AFX – IFU Implants
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Apollo AFX – IFU Re-usable Instruments
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Apollo AFX Plating System – 510K
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INNOV8ORTHO, LLC
300 Sylvan Ave, 2nd Floor
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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