Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nail Expert Nailing System Surgical Technique DePuy Synthes Trauma 43
ImPlant removal
1
Remove end cap and locking screws
Instruments
03.010.107
Stardrive Screwdriver, t25, self-retaining
03.010.110
cannulated Stardrive Screwdriver, t40,
self-retaining
03.010.112
holding Sleeve, with locking device
Implant removal is an optional procedure.
clear the Stardrive socket of the end cap and the locking
implants of any tissue ingrowth. remove the end cap with
the t40 Stardrive screwdriver.
remove all locking screws except one of the proximal
locking screws, using the t25 Stardrive screwdriver and
holding sleeve.
Note:
Always remove the most proximal dual core
locking screw in order to insert the extraction screw
into the proximal end of the Tibial Nail–EX.