Clamping the Kirschner wire
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Pull on the clamping lever 22 and hold in the desired position.
The further the clamping lever is pulled back, the higher the tension of
the Kirschner wire.
Note
The Kirschner wire will only remain tensioned with the clamping lever
pulled back. If the clamping lever is released, it will move back into the
starting position and the Kirschner wire is freely mobile.
6.5
Function checks
The function test must be performed before each use and after each intra-
operative change of attachment and tool.
►
Check that the attachment is coupled properly. To test this, pull on the
attachment.
►
Check that the tool is coupled properly. To do this, pull on the tool.
►
Ensure that the tool blades are not mechanically damaged.
►
Release drill and reamer for use (ON position).
►
Briefly run the drill and reamer at maximum speed in clockwise and
counterclockwise mode.
►
Make certain that the rotational direction is correct in each case.
►
Check the product for damage, abnormal operation noises, heavy vibra-
tion and excessive heat.
►
Do not use the product if it is damaged or defective.
►
Set aside the product if it is damaged.
6.6
Safe operation
Coagulation of patient tissue or risk of burns for
patients and user through hot product!
►
Do not use drill attachments to operate reamer
WARNING
tools such as the acetabulum reamer and the
medullary reamer.
►
Operate any reamer tool only with a reamer
attachment.
►
Cool the tool during operation.
►
Keep product/tool out of the reach of patients.
►
Let the product/tool cool down.
►
Use a cloth to protect against burns when
changing the tool.
Risk of infection or injury through aerosol forma-
tion or particles ejected from the tool!
►
Use suitable protection (such as waterproof pro-
WARNING
tective clothing, face mask, safety gases, suc-
tion).
Risk of injury and/or malfunction!
►
Always carry out a function check prior to using
WARNING
the product.
Risk of injury when using the product beyond the
field of view!
►
WARNING
Apply the product only under visual control.
Risk of injury and damage to the tool/system!
The rotating tool may get caught in drapes (such as
textiles).
WARNING
►
Do not let the tool come into contact with
drapes (such as textiles) during operation.
Operating the product
Note
For further information on the drill and reamer, see TA014538 or TA014539
(flyer).
►
Start the drill and reamer at moderate speed.
►
Apply moderate pressure to prevent slipping.
►
Do not bend the tool, otherwise there is a danger of breakage.
►
When screwing bone screws and bone pins in and out: ensure correct
torque setting.
Use the following attachments for drilling:
■
GB620R
■
GB621R
■
GB623R
■
GB639R
■
GB663R
■
GB664R
■
GB665R
Use the following attachments for milling (medullary reaming):
■
GB667R
■
GB668R
■
GB669R
■
GB670R
Use the following attachment for medullary reaming:
■
GB657R
Use the following attachment for the placement of Kirschner wires:
■
GB641R
Use only the following attachment for using the radiolucent angle trans-
mission 511.300 from the Synthes company:
■
GB645R
Use the following attachment for drilling:
■
GB660R
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