Johnson & Johnson DePuy Mitek GRAFT PREPARATION SYSTEM, Manual

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Drill Guide:
Used with the Graft Sizer to drill suture holes into graft ends.
Cutting Board:
Used with the Graft Preparation Board to provide a work
surface for graft measuring, assembly, and preparation.
MATERIALS
Graft Preparation Board:
Hard Coat Anodized Aluminum and
Stainless Steel
Slider Unit, Drill Guide:
Stainless Steel
Suture Clamp:
Stainless Steel
Tensioning Clamp:
Stainless Steel and PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Graft Clamp:
Stainless Steel and PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Graft Sizer and Cutting Board:
PEI (Polyetherimide) or Polyphenylsulfone
INDICATIONS
The DePuy Mitek Graft Preparation System is intended to
prepare either soft tissue or bone-tendon grafts for Anterior
or Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive surgery.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Other than those Indications listed above.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. For graft tensioning and preparation use the
Graft Preparation Board, Tensioning Clamp, and
Graft Clamp or use the Graft Preparation Board,
Tensioning Clamp, and Suture Clamp (Fig.1). After initial
tension is placed in the graft, tension may be added or
subtracted by turning the knob of the Tensioning Clamp.
2. Move the Slider Units on the Graft Preparation Board by
depressing the thumb lever of the Slider Units.
3. Secure suture on the Suture Clamp by pulling suture
over the top of the Suture Clamp and then winding suture
around the rear head of the Suture Clamp.
4. Size the graft by laying the suture from the sutured graft
into the slots of the Graft Sizer and pulling the graft
through the sizing holes.