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DePuy Synthes
LISS DF
Technique Guide
Option: Clean screw heads with cleaning instruments
Instruments
324.053 Cleaning Instrument for
Screw Head, hexagonal
or
324.253 Cleaning Instrument for
Screw Head Stardrive, T25
The cleaning instrument helps to clean the recess of the
screw heads. After placing the drill sleeve, insert the cleaning
instrument carefully. Insert the stiletto with threaded tip and
turn clockwise. Remove the cleaning instrument. Unlock all
screws manually with the torque-limiting screwdriver. In a
second step, completely remove all screws with a power tool.
If the screws cannot be removed with the screwdriver, please
consult the separate Synthes publication “Screw Extraction
Set. Instruments for removing Synthes screws.” (Art. No.
036.000.918), which explains in detail how screws with a
damaged recess as well as how broken and jammed screws
can be removed.
After removal of all screws, remove the plate. Should the
plate remain stuck when all screws have been removed, take
the insertion guide away and use the fixation bolt to loosen
the plate.
Note:
Never use the cleaning instrument as a screwdriver.
Implant Removal