12 DePuy Synthes USS™ Universal Spine System Surgical Technique
Introducing rods into side-opening implants
Using USS rod introduction pliers, “persuader”
It is sometimes not possible to easily introduce a rod into
a side-opening implant as a result of the distance
between the rod and the side-opening implant. When
using the Rod Introduction Pliers (388.500), the per-
suader, the side-opening implant can be lifted and
pulled towards the rod.
1. Mount sleeve pusher onto
persuader
Place the Sleeve Pusher (388.502) onto the cylinder of
the persuader (1). Place a sleeve onto the cylinder so
that the short leg of the sleeve faces in direction of the
rod (2).
2. Place persuader onto implants
Slide the cylinder of the persuader over the hook and
screw holder and the limb of the pliers on the rod.
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