Ortho Shaft

Description

Ortho Shaft

The ortho shaft belongs to the driving side of an implant or anchorage kit. Our supplier catalogue places it in one group with the ortho driver, hand drivers, the ratchet and torque wrenches. So, think of it as one link in a chain that carries turning force from your hand to a screw or fixture.

One Part in a Driving Chain

Drivers rarely work alone. Typically a handle or ratchet supplies the turning motion, while a shaft or driver tip meets the head of the component. Because each link must mate cleanly with the next, mismatched parts slip and can round a screw head. Therefore, we list this shaft as a single item with no size options.

Confirming Fit Before You Order

Our catalogue gives the name and family of this part, but it does not publish shaft length or connection geometry. For that reason, please compare the photos with the driver or ratchet you already use. When in doubt, ask our team before checkout and describe the driver it must mate with. We would rather confirm a match than ship a shaft that sits idle in a drawer.

Keeping Connections Clean

Driver connections collect debris in their recesses. After each case, brush inside any socket or slot before the washer cycle, then dry it fully. Also, look for wear on the engaging edges, since a rounded edge is the usual first sign that a shaft needs replacing.

Our Checks and Your Cover

We stock and ship the ortho shaft from Atlanta, where a U.S. based team member inspects every shaft by eye before boxing it. The shaft ships unsterilized; wash it and run a steam cycle first. Meanwhile, any fault in the steel or machining falls within our three years against manufacturing defects pledge.

The steel grade follows ASTM F899 for surgical stainless. Browse more drivers in implant instruments, and pair the shaft with the ortho driver from the same family. Fit and returns questions are covered in the FAQs.

Supplied for professional use by trained dental and orthodontic clinicians. Review our reprocessing advice and dispatch times first.