Synthes The Titanium Femoral Nail System, Technique Manual

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Standard Locking
(continued)
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Instrument Assembly
Thread the driving cap onto the insertion
handle. Slide the hammer onto the
guide and pivot the handle to lock
it in place. Thread this assembly
into the proximal end of the
driving cap, and finger-tighten
the assembly.
Attach driving cap
Assemble hammer and hammer guide
The surgeon may also use the 700 gram
hammer instead of the slide hammer assembly.
The proximal end of the driving cap is the direct
striking surface for the hammer.