Drill Sleeve For Tension Device

Description

Drill Sleeve For Tension Device

This tension device drill sleeve guides a 3.2 mm drill for the screw that anchors a plate tension device. The device then pulls the plate to compress the fracture.

What a tension device does

A tension device hooks onto the end of a plate, and a screw anchors it to bone. Turning its adjusting screw pulls the plate, which compresses the fracture. Therefore it gives strong, controlled compression.

The sleeve’s role

Before the anchoring screw goes in, the surgeon drills a hole in the right place. Moreover, the sleeve guides that drill. As a result, the device sits where it should.

Who uses a tension device drill sleeve

Trauma surgeons use it in compression plating of long bones. Also, osteotomy fixation may use the same method. In addition, it belongs with the tension device set.

Size

The listing gives a 3.2 mm drill size. Consequently, check your drill bits match. We stock suitable AO drill bits.

Placement tips

Position the tension device first, then mark and drill through the sleeve. Next, insert the screw and tension the plate. Check compression on imaging.

Tension device drill sleeve details

• 3.2 mm drill sleeve
• For anchoring a plate tension device
• Compression plating
• Supplied non-sterile

Care

Pass a pipe-cleaner style brush through the sleeve, then rinse. Air-dry it. Replace any sleeve with a chipped tip.

Buying notes

Each drill sleeve holds written cover lasting three years against manufacturing defects on every unit. An inspector in Atlanta checks each drill sleeve one at a time before it leaves. Tour our complete orthopedic catalog for similar items. We also help with sizing within a day or so. A spare drill sleeve in stores saves a cancelled case. For quick answers, open the customer FAQ. FDA records list ASTM F899 for instrument alloys. For a sister pattern, explore our 11 mm combination wrench.

Sold to licensed professionals. Refund rules show on the returns policy. The care page notes how photos may vary along with nickel in surgical steel.