OP-Video Surgical Technique E-IFU
MetaFix™ OpenWedge
The MetaFix® OpenWedge locking plates are uniquely designed with an open trapezoid block to either house grafts or facilitates bony ingrowth while it supports the osteotomy surfaces post-operatively to decrease stress on the lateral cortex.
Technical Specifications
- The Plate and screws made of titanium alloy (Ti6AI4V ELI, ISO 5832-3, ASTM F136)
- Low Profile, anatomically formed plates for left and right feet
- Fixated with 3.0 mm and 3.5 mm MetaFix™ LS locking screws
- Plate includes K-wire holes to facilitate temporary fixation for locking screw insertion
FEATURES
- Low-profile plate
- Anatomically shaped plate
- High strength and stability due to the plate design with the locking screws
- Use of Standard MetaFix® LS locking Screws 3.0 mm and 3.5 mm
- Available with wedge sizes of 0, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm
Indications
Fixation of fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones of the hand, feet, wrist, ankles, fingers, and toes.