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Figure 15
Figure 16
Position of reamer
removal cap
Figure 14
Trial/Reamer removal
Attach trial handle to trial removal hook (Figure 14).
To remove the assembled trial components insert
the trial removal hook through the cross hole of
the trial body assembly (Figure 15). Using gentle
force, extract the trial components superiorly,
to avoid damage to surrounding tissue. If the
removal cross hole is not accessible, the trial
body assembly may be removed and the reamer
extracted using the reamer removal cap.
Important Reamers and trials are not
implantable devices and must be removed
prior to implant insertion.
If trialing was not performed, then the distal
reamer component can be removed using the
reamer removal cap. Screw the reamer removal
cap completely onto the threads of the distal
reamer, then place the trial removal hook
assembled onto the trial handle through the
cross hole in the reamer removal tool and use
gentle force to extract superiorly (Figure 16).
If resistance occurs when removing the reamer,
unscrew the distal reamer removal cap and
assemble the quick connect. Use the T-handle
to reverse the reamer out of the canal.
Note Do not use other devices or instruments to
remove reamer as these may damage the threads.