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3.1.3 MOUNTING STEP THREE
• Once the vessel segment is threaded onto
the wire, catch the free end of the wire (near-
est you) with the forceps and move the jaws
apart.
• While controlling the movement of the wire
with the forceps, use the other forceps to
gently pull the vessel segment along the wire
until the area of interest is situated in the gap
between the jaws. The near end of the vessel
segment shall lie about 0.1 mm inside the jaw
gap to insure no point of contact (figure 3.3
A).
• Still controlling the free wire end with the for-
ceps, move the jaws together to clamp the
wire and in one movement secure the wire
under the near fixing screw on the left-hand
jaw. Again in a clockwise direction so that
tightening the screw also tightens the wire
(figure 3.3 B).
Figure 3.3 A and B Mounting step 3
3.1.4 MOUNTING STEP THREE
• Using forceps, gently rub the vessel segment
on the far side of the jaw to separate any
excess vessel segment from the area of
interest clamped in the gap between the
jaws (figure 3.4 A). Make sure that the vessel
segment is separated as close as possible to
the jaws (figure 3.4 B). The excessive vessel
segment is finally dissected free and removed
from the wire (figure 3.4 C).
A
B
C
Figure 3.4 A, B and C Mounting step 4
A
B
