PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Brachiator™ Mini External Fixation System is a compact, low-profile modular mini rail platform engineered to support small-bone external fixation of the foot and ankle. Its design emphasizes controlled adjustment, modular construct options, and surgeon-driven configuration to support precise construct assembly in anatomically constrained regions.

At the core of the system is the multi-planar carriage architecture, providing both in-plane and out-of-plane rotational capability to support controlled alignment and adjustment during construct assembly and fixation. This adjustability is applicable in procedures such as 4th metatarsal lengthening and 1st MPJ distraction, where incremental adjustments are required. Each quarter turn of the compression/distraction driver advances or retracts the fragment by 0.25 mm, enabling controlled, incremental correction.

Brachiator™ features snap-on clamp technology, which allows carriages to engage directly onto the rail at the desired location along a construct. This design supports repositioning and adjustment without disassembling the frame, providing flexibility during construct configuration.

The universal mini-pin platform further simplifies construct assembly: 1.6 mm, 2.0 mm, and 3.0 mm half pins share a common 3 mm shank, allowing one clamp interface to accommodate multiple pin diameters and support flexible pin selection based on anatomy.

The system also includes hinged rail assemblies to support controlled distraction during procedures such as 1st MPJ distraction. Dedicated cut guide instrumentation supports controlled osteotomy preparation during metatarsal lengthening procedures using either a saw or a Ø2.0 mm burr.

Through modular design, controlled adjustability, and dedicated instrumentation, the Brachiator™ Mini External Fixation System provides a surgeon-focused platform for small-bone external fixation requiring precise construct configuration and a low-profile approach.

FEATURE SUMMARY

• Modular external fixation architecture supporting flexible construct options
• Multi-planar adjustability for controlled alignment
• Snap-on clamp placement along the rail
• Universal mini-pin platform with one clamp interface
• Guided pin placement and osteotomy preparation tools
• Instrumentation supporting controlled distraction increments