fps Foot Plating System

Comprehensive locking and non-locking system

FPS incorporates dual locking technology. As the locking screw is inserted into the plate, the screw threads directly into the threaded hole. Each standard screw hole also accepts non-locking screws, providing more surgical options.

Angled locking

Each standard screw hole permits angled screw placement. Simply place the angled drill guide into the desired screw hole. Fixed 90º drill guides are also provided.

Each plate can accommodate a variety of locking or non-locking screws in various angles. This provides greater application options to meet surgical needs.

Low profile plate design

Each FPS plate is low profile to minimize soft tissue irritation. The screw heads are also designed for minimal head prominence, even when inserted at an angle.

Foot Plating System

Designed and validated by leading foot and ankle surgeons, the Foot Plating System (FPS) is a comprehensive, advanced solution for treating common bone fractures and reconstruction of the foot and ankle. FPS consists of plates, screws and instruments each designed to help the surgeon stabilize and fixate bones of the forefoot, hindfoot and/or ankle region.

The plates are made of titanium or titanium alloy and the screws are made of titanium alloy. Both incorporate the OsteoMed advanced dual locking angled technology. This allows the surgeon to tailor the angle of screw placement into the plate for best anatomic fit and then “lock” the screw to the plate. Locked plating delivers the benefit of greater stability of the bone/plate construct over conventional non-locked plates.

Plating Options

The system contains a variety of plating options.

Many plates contain compression holes, which allow for active compression of different bone segments along the long axis of the plate hole. Many plates are pre-contoured; additional contouring of the plates is possible using the Plate Bending Pliers and/or the On-Bone Plate Benders.