Synthes The Titanium Femoral Nail System, Technique Manual

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Spiral Blade Locking Implants (blue)
For 9 mm–12 mm solid nails
and 10 mm–12 mm cannulated nails
Spiral Blades
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Lengths: 70 –120 mm,
in 5 mm increments
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Cannulated for insertion
over 3.2 mm guide wire
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Front-cutting end
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Spiral rotates counterclockwise
90° between nail and front tip
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Width: 12.5 mm
Locking Sleeves for Spiral Blade
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100°, 110°, 120° angles adapt nail
slot for Spiral Blade
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15 mm diameter
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Flats key onto proximal nail end in
one of two positions for right or left femur
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Etching identifies the lateral side
90° Spiral
Cannulated
Front-cutting end
0 mm
10 mm
20 mm
*Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene implant material.
For all nails
15 mm Titanium End Caps,
for Spiral Blade locking sleeves
Protect proximal nail threads from tissue
ingrowth
Secure Spiral Blade locking sleeve to nail
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0 mm extension
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10 and 20 mm extensions:
extend proximal nail end to level
of greater trochanter
IMPLANT
SPECIFICA
TIONS
5
456.010 456.011 456.012
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15 mm diameter Locking Sleeves match
proximal profile of 13 mm–15 mm nails
to provide smooth transition on nail
474.910 474.911 474.912
456.70 –.120
457.010 457.011 457.012
For 13 mm –15 mm cannulated nails
UHMWPE* tip deforms
over blade for secure
locking of blade in
initial postoperative
period
100° 110°
120°
100° 110 ° 120
°