9 DePuy Synthes Distal Radius Plate Instrument and Implant Set Surgical Technique
Dorsal Plate Technique
(continued)
Remove the drill guide and use the depth gauge
[319.006] to measure and select the appropriate
length buttress pin.
Note:
Be sure to consider the width of any gap between
the bone and plate when determining pin length.
Tightening the screws will close this gap and result in
pin tip protrusion beyond the far cortex, potentially
causing soft tissue irritation.
Using the cruciform screwdriver, push the buttress
pin through the hole and turn until the threaded
portion of the pin head locks into the plate.
Cruciform Screwdriver Shaft
with Holding Sleeve
314.67.97
Secure distal arms
(continued)
Using the 1.8 mm drill bit and guide, drill through
both cortices. Buttress pins should be used
bicortically. Exercise caution to avoid excessive
protrusion through the far cortex.
1.8 mm Threaded
Drill Guide
312.92
Handle with
Mini Quick Coupling
311.01
6
1.8 mm Drill Bit
310.510
