Surgical Technique USS™ Universal Spine System DePuy Synthes 3
Picking up implants
The side-opening pedicle screws have the same head as
the hooks. Therefore, the following handling instructions
apply to both pedicle screws and hooks (called side-
opening implants in the following).
1. Attach handle to stick
Attach the USS Handle (388.640) to the Hook and Screw
Holder, the “stick” (388.610).
2. Pick up implant
Connect the side-opening implant to the stick by rotat-
ing the cog-wheel of the handle.
3. Release handle from stick
Insert the implant. To release the handle from the stick,
press the release mechanism on top of the handle.
