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Assemble insertion instruments
Instruments
357.397 Connecting Screw, cannulated, for TFN
357.411 Insertion Handle for TFN
357.515 Screwdriver, hexagonal,
with spherical head
8.0 mm
357.406 Screwdriver, hexagonal,
5.0 mm, flexible
The sterile nail is packaged with a protective plug in the
proximal end of the nail. Remove and dispose of the plug.
Orient the insertion handle laterally and match the geometry
of the handle to the nail.
Note:
For long (300 mm to 460 mm) nails, the bow of the
nail must be aligned with the anterior bow of the femur.
Also confirm left or right nail is being assembled for correct
affected limb.
Pass the cannulated connecting screw through the insertion
handle and into the nail. Secure using the ball hexagonal
screwdriver.
To verify appropriate position of the locking mechanism for
the head element, pass the 5.0 mm flexible hexagonal
screwdriver through the cannulated connecting screw and
turn counterclockwise until it stops.
Important:
Ensure that the connecting screw is tight to
avoid misalignment when inserting the head element
through the aiming arm. Do not attach the aiming arm to
the handle until after the nail is fully inserted.
Insert Nail
TFN – Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail System
Technique Guide
Synthes
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