VariAx® 2 
Small Fragment

 Variable Angle Locking Plate Platform
VariAx Small Fragment
VariAx 2 Small Fragment includes three distal fibula plates using VariAx 2 locking and non-locking screws. The VariAx 2 polyaxial technology allows for screws to be placed at variable angles, so that implant positioning is based on patient anatomy rather than a plate's pre-existing design.

Key features

  • Pre-contoured periarticular plate design with Type II anodization
  • Low-profile plate designed to reduce screw head prominence1
  • K-wire holes in plate
  • Wide range of 3.5mm locking and non-locking screw lengths

Platform offerings

VariAx 2 Small Fragment consists of three fibula plates: a Distal Lateral Fibula plate (3 holes to 12 holes), a Straight Fibula plate (2 holes to 16 holes), and a 1/3 Tubular plate (2 holes to 16 holes).

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Distal Lateral Fibula Plate

  • Range: 3 holes – 12 holes
  • Length: 77 – 185mm
  • Profile shaft: 2.0mm
  • Distal end: 1.3mm
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Straight Fibula Plate

  • Range: 2 holes – 16 holes
  • Length: 28.5 – 204mm
  • Profile: 2.0mm
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1/3 Tubular Plate

  • Range: 2 holes – 16 holes
  • Length: 23 – 191mm
  • Profile: 1.7mm

The VariAx 2 Plates are used with either 3.5mm or 2.7mm screws, giving the choice of screws size based on the anatomy and fracture pattern. Additionally, all screws in the system are inserted with the same T10 screwdriver for ease-of-use. 


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. These angles are controlled by using the appropriate polyaxial drill guide (REF 703882 for 3.5mm screws and REF 703883 for 2.7mm screws) when drilling.

Color coding

All instruments having the orange color code are used with the 3.5mm screws, and all of the turquoise blue colored instruments are used with the 2.7mm screws. Additionally, all drills are laser marked with the corresponding drill diameter. 

VariAx Small Fragment screw sizes
VariAx Small Fragment instruments

Locking and non-locking screws

The circular holes in the plates provide an option for locking and non-locking. 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.

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