Synthes Spine
5
Place Hook
3
Prepare pedicle
Instrument
388.511
Pedicle Finder
Using the pedicle finder, pierce the f
a
cet c
a
psule
a
nd loc
a
te
the pedicle.
Remove
a
sm
a
ll piece of the inferior
a
rticul
a
r process to
ensure proper se
a
ting of the pedicle hook (up-going only).
4
Place hook
Instruments
388.612
Hook/Screw Holder (“Hex Stick”)
388.622
H
a
ndle, for hook/screw holder
388.631
Hook Positioner
Align the hex on the “hex stick” holder with the hex in the
top of the
a
ppropri
a
te hook
a
nd secure with the coupling
screw. Sn
a
p the “hex stick” into the h
a
ndle
b
y depressing
the
b
utton on the h
a
ndle.
Pl
a
ce the hook in the desired loc
a
tion. The hook positioner
m
a
y
a
lso
b
e used to f
a
cilit
a
te pl
a
cement of the hook.
After the hook is properly se
a
ted, remove the h
a
ndle. The
“hex stick” c
a
n rem
a
in
a
tt
a
ched to the hook.
