SLOTTED MALLET
REMOVAL SCREWDRIVER
REMOVAL HANDLE
REMOVAL TUBE
REMOVAL HOOK
REMOVAL HOOK GUIDE
UNLOCKING
THREADED SHAFT
REVISION
THREADED SHAFT
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Figure 13
Implant removal tools
STEP 13
If needed, the unlocking threaded shaft facilitates
removal of the plates from the cage. If insertion of
the unlocking threaded shaft is too difficult, use the
revision threaded shaft and restart the removal steps
(Figure 13)
.
Important:
Never reuse a cage or plates.
IMPLANT REMOVAL FOR REVISION