24 DePuy Synthes Instructions for Use Air Pen Drive
Cutting Tools
General Information
Intended use
Saw blades
The saw blades are designed for use in traumatology
and orthopaedic surgery of the skeleton, e.g. cutting
bone.
Stainless steel burrs
Stainless Steel Burrs (Small Torx Cutting Tools) are
designed for the use in surgery of the skeleton, i.e.
cutting, shaping, smoothing, drilling, reaming or
burring of bones.
Diamond coated or carbide burrs
Diamond coated or carbide burrs (Small Torx Cutting
Tools) are designed for the use in surgery of the skele-
ton, i.e. cutting, shaping, smoothing of bones, teeth
and metal.
Single Use/Reprocessing
For best results Synthes recommends using a new cut-
ting tool for each operation. Performing cuts with a new
and sharp cutting tool is faster, more precise and gener-
ates less heat development. This results in a shorter sur-
gery time, a reduction of risk of bone necrosis and a bet-
ter, reproducible result.
All diamond coated or carbide cutting tools are single
use only.
Packaging and Sterility
All cutting tools are available sterile packed.
The manufacturer cannot guarantee sterility if the pack-
age seal is broken or if the package is improperly
opened, and assumes no liability in such instances.
Dimension
Cutting tool dimension is enclosed within the packaging
label.
Cooling of Cutting Tools
Synthes strongly recommends the use of cooling fluid to
cool cutting tools.
Implant Removal with Cutting Tools
Implant removal with cutting tools should only be
conducted if no other solution for implant removal ex-
ists. Only use diamond coated or carbide cutting tools.
Remove all particles by continuous flushing and vacuum-
ing. Soft tissue must be covered well. Observe the
material composition of the implant.
User Safety
User and OR personal must wear safety goggles.
Disposal of the Cutting Tools
Only dispose contaminated cutting Tools within contami-
nated hospital waste or decontaminate it.
For further information regarding cutting tools refer to
the Instructions for Use ”Synthes Cutting Tools”
(60121204).
For cleaning and sterilization of cutting tools refer to
”Clinical Processing of Cutting Tools” (036.000.499) for
detailed clinical processing instructions.
For an overview and the ordering information of all cut-
ting tools available refer to the brochure ”Small Bone
Cutting Tools” (DSEM/PWT/1014/0044).
