Positioning And Temporary Fixation Of The Quintex® Plate - B. Braun Aesculap Spine Quintex SC420R Gebrauchsanweisung/Technische Beschreibung

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To decrease the lordosis, place bending wedge 2 over the bending zone,
see Fig. 3.
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Fig. 3
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Note
The area on the instrument on which the lordosis of the plate can be
reduced is labeled "STRAIGHTEN PLATE HERE".
4.3 Positioning and temporary fixation of the
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Quintex® plate
To facilitate intraoperative handling, the Quintex® plate is first temporar-
ily fixated on the vertebral body. This prevents any slipping of the
Quintex® plate during the drilling procedure, and it allows for easier posi-
tioning of the screw holes and insertion of the Quintex® screws.
For the positioning and temporary fixation of the Quintex® plate, the plate
holding forceps O and instrument for fixation pins D are used.
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Check to make certain that the Quintex® plate is of the correct length.
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Use the plate holder forceps O to grasp the Quintex® plate 1 by the
outer edge, see Fig. 4.
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Compress the handles of the plate holding forceps to activate the lock.
The plate holding forceps O now holds the Quintex® plate 1 without
further pressure required on the handles.
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Quintex® plate 1 is then positioned on the spine, at the required
height.
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As soon as the Quintex® plate 1 is correctly positioned, fix the plate
with fixation pins and further press the handles of the plate holding
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forceps O to release the lock.
Note
At least two fixation pins must be inserted for a secure fixation of the
Quintex® plate. Use the instrument for fixation pins D for inserting the pins!
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