Figure 21
Optional PS Box Preparation
Finishing Punch
If the optional Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing
Punch is chosen:
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The chisel should be fully removed from the PS
Box Cutting Guide prior to using the Triathlon PS
Femoral Box Finishing Punch .
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Secure the appropriate size Triathlon PS Femoral
Box Finishing Punch to the Triathlon Impaction
Handle . There are four Triathlon PS Femoral Box
Finishing Punches (Size 1-2, Size 3-4, Size 5-6 and
Size 7-8) .
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Properly orient the Triathlon PS Femoral Box
Finishing Punch, assuring the anterior side is facing
upwards .
Seating of the PS Box Finishing Punch
If the optional Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing
Punch is chosen:
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Impact the Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing
Punch through the PS Box Cutting Guide until
properly seated .
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The Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing Punch
is properly seated when the stop of the Finishing
Punch is centered over the PS Box Cutting Guide
drill holes . See figure on left which depict the
Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing Punch properly
seated on the PS Box Cutting Guide .
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When seated properly, there should be a gap between
the anterior nose of the Triathlon PS Femoral Box
Finishing Punch and the PS Box Cutting Guide .
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Remove the Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing
Punch with the Triathlon Slap Hammer .
Femoral
Preparation
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Figure 20
Figure 22
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Remove pins and the PS Box Cutting Guide from the
prepared distal femur .
Note: The Triathlon PS Femoral Box Finishing Punch
is designed to be used with the PS Box Cutting Guide
and should not be impacted onto the prepared distal
femur without the PS Box Cutting Guide in place .
Femoral Preparation
Step 4 PS Box Preparation (continued)
