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Vanguard
®
ID Total Knee
Surgical Technique
Figure 42
Figure 43
Tibial Bearings and
Locking Bar Implantations
(cont.)
Use the bearing pre-setting tool (Figure 42) to set
each bearing into position before using the locking
bar inserter.
– The tool end inserts into the middle of the tibial
tray and bearing slot at the same time and sets
the bearings by squeezing the tool handle.
Note:
Pre-setting the bearings can be done in
either flexion or extension.
Insert the appropriate size locking bar into the medial
side of the anterior tibial tray/bearing slot as far as
possible using finger pressure.
Note:
The locking bar is packaged with the
Vanguard XP-CR Tibial Tray.
Place the large curved end of the locking bar inserter
(etched “bar”) in the notch on the locking bar. The end
etched “tray” should be placed in the notch on the lateral
side of the Vanguard XP-CR Tibial Tray Anterior Post
(Figure 43).
Make sure the smaller square end engages on the
Vanguard XP-CR Tibial Tray Post and does not block
the path of the locking bar.
Squeezing the locking bar inserter will gradually
introduce the locking bar until bearings are fully seated
and an audible “click” is heard.
A visual and audible confirmation should be made to
ensure complete locking bar insertion.