The LINK™

The LINK™

The LINK™ is a single use, continuously dynamic compression External Fixator that uses a single piece split box shaped spring with pairs of holes that become misaligned when released.  This misalignment applies moments and forces to Bone Pins to pull together and compress bony structures percutaneously.   The LINK™ and its Cover is external to the body and is designed to be in proximity to but non-skin contacting. 

Instant Compression

Delivered upon bone pin insertion, and needle drivers release, it gives the surgeon inter-operative fixation confirmation, compression force adjustment in a simple, intuitive design.

Metric Design

4-Pin and 2-Pin designs provide endless applications for bone fixation.

Threaded and Grooved Pins assure bone and LINK™ fixation. Common needle drivers operate the LINK™.

Multiple Sizes, Forces and Accessories

20mm in Length and up to 10mm in Width support procedures in the hand, foot, extremity long bones, and flat bones. Peak fixation forces range from 14 to 16 lbf. Accessories include: Bone Pins and Protective Covers.

ProductPin-Pin LengthPin-Pin WidthHeightPeak Compression Force (lbf)*
2-20002020mm –20mm14
4H20102020mm10mm20mm16
*data as presented to FDA in 510(k)
ProductDescriptionFor use With
C-20Soft Silicone Cover2-200020
CH2010Soft Silicone Cover4H201020

LINK™ Bone Pins

ProductDiameterLengthFirst FeatureSecond Feature
16TT1.6mm6.0inThreadedThreaded
20TT2.0mm6.0inThreadedThreaded
20TG2.0mm6.0inThreadedGrooved

Packaging

The LINK™ comes in a convenient, sterile package that includes a soft silicone cover.

The Bone Pins come sterile in a protective plastic telescoping tube in a quantity of two, sharps protected to ensure no inadvertent damage to packaging or staff.

Replacement Silicone Covers are available, packaged segregate, in a sterile package.

Common Procedures

(include but not limited to)

Foot and Ankle

  • Metatarsal Fracture
    • Jones
    • Stress
    • Evulsion
    • Transverse
    • Oblique
  • Bunion Correction
    • Lapidus
    • MIS Transverse Osteotomy
    • Closing Base Wedge
  • Calcaneal Fracture and Osteotomy
    • Medial Slide
    • Dwyer’s
    • Evans
  • Mid-foot Fusions
    • Calcaneal Cuboid
    • Tarsal-Metatarsal
    • Talonavicular
    • Charcot
  • Forefoot Fusions
    • Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (MPJ)
    • Hallux Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIPJ)

Fractures of the Mid-Foot

  • Talar Neck
  • Calcaneal
  • Navicular

LisFranc’s Dislocation

Hand and Wrist

  • Fractures
    • Radius and Ulna
    • Scaphoid
    • Phalangeal
    • Metacarpal
  • Fusions
    • Interphalangeal Joint (IPJ)
    • Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint
    • Carpal Metacarpal (CMC)
    • Carpal (Four Corner or less)
    • Wrist

Documents for Viewing and Download


A04-004-01 (A)
LINK Brochure
A04-001-01 (B)
LINK Instructions for Use
A04-001-02 (IR)
LINK Bone Pin Instructions for Use
A04-001-03 (IR)
LINK Cover Instructions for Use