28 DePuy Synthes Trauma Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nail Expert Nailing System Surgical Technique
Proximal locking— diaphyseal and distal Segment fractures
2
Mount aiming arm
Instrument
03.010.052
aiming arm, for the titanium cannulated
tibial nails–ex
confirm that the nail is securely connected to the insertion
handle using the 8 mm ball hex. mount the aiming arm to
the insertion handle.
Note:
Do not exert forces on the aiming arm, protection
sleeve, drill sleeves and drill bits. These forces may
prevent accurate targeting through the proximal locking
holes and damage the drill bits.
3
Insert trocar combination
Instruments
03.010.063
12.0 mm/8.0 mm Protection Sleeve, 188 mm
03.010.064
8.0 mm/3.2 mm drill Sleeve, 200 mm
(with blue and gold marking)
03.010.065
8.0 mm/4.2 mm drill Sleeve, 200 mm
(with green marking)
03.010.069
3.2 mm trocar, 210 mm (with blue and
gold marking)
03.010.070
4.2 mm trocar, 210 mm (with green marking)
Insert the three-part trocar combination (protection sleeve,
corresponding drill sleeve and trocar) through the desired
ml hole in the aiming arm, make a stab incision and insert
the trocar to the bone. remove the trocar.