Pangea Design Variable Angle Locking Technology Pangea’s variable angle locking technology uses a CoCr locking screw, which is harder than the Ti6Al4V ELI plate, allowing for the screwhead’s threads to form a definitive locking position in the plate’s locking hole by engaging the softer, Ti6Al4V ELI material. This technology allows the user to aim and lock the screw into the plate within a true 30° cone of the predetermined hole trajectory. The variable angle drill guide provided with the system offers guidance with respect to the limit of the 30° cone. The locking mechanism remains functional for up to three attempts at locking screw insertion. 7mm Oblong K-wire Slot Assists with proximal / distal plate positioning. Straight Anterior Plate Contour Helps to ensure reduction with the bicipital groove. 8mm Oblong Hole To aid in desired plate placement and serve as an attachment site for targeter. Variable-Angle Screw Holes Circular universal holes accept non-locking screws, and locking screws with a 30° cone. 3 variable angle calcar screw holes Provides additional flexibility to achieve screw placement in the calcar bone of varying fracture patterns and patient morphologies Waisted scalloped shape Reduced potential for periosteal disturbance while maintaining strength of plate and final construct Placement Designed to improve tuberosity fixation and prevent tuberosity escape Designed to increase fixation by providing an option for perpendicular screw placement in the setting of tuberosity fractures Extension arms are designed to facilitate in-situ contouring to capture tuberosity fragments. Technical specifications Posterior plate lengths: 3-8 holes (86-161mm) Thickness: 3.2mm Left and right anatomic plate options Drill bits: Ø2.5mm x 135mm (542020) Ø2.5mm x 215mm (542021) Screws Pangea Proximal Humerus Posterior Plate Pangea Proximal Humerus Posterior Plate Multiaxial locking 3.5 (10-120mm) Cortex 3.5 (10-120mm) Cancellous Partially threaded 4.0 (10-100mm) Fully threaded4.0 (10-100mm)