Chapter 7 - Veterinary Instrumentation

www.vetinst.comTRAUMA IMPLANTS & INSTRUMENTS 7Copenhagen AssistantThis is a brand new device developed in association with ourDanish Distributor, hence the name.The device has two functions:1. Manipulation of bone fragments.2. Temporary stabilisation of plate fragment constructs prior to screwplacement.Bone Plate ContouringBone Plate Bending Levers001286 1.5/2.0mm1. 2.001287 2.7/3.5mmIMPROVEDDESIGN3.001288 3.5 Broad/4.5mm4. 5.A small diameter threaded wire, smaller than the anticipated pilot holefor the final screw, is placed through the plate hole into the bonefragment.The closed assistant is slid down the wire and the wire is bent over theend of the assistant, the bend acting as a location point for distraction.The two parts of the assistant are then unscrewed and as the two endsof the device separate the bone fragment is pulled up to the plate.Further unscrewing will temporarily fix the plate to the bone allowingscrew fixation elsewhere in the Plate.Removal of the wire and assistant allows placement of a screw throughthe hole involved.The small diameter of the wire does not compromise the pilot hole forthe Screw.COPENHAGEN ASSISTANTCOPENSET Copenhagen Assistant Set of 2plus Set of 10 x 1.6mm Part Threaded Wires £175.00COPEN16 Copenhagen Assistant (Single) £75.00COPENPTWIRE Part Threaded Wires Set of 10 x 1.6mm £55.00Bone plates appropriate for the repair of load bearing long bones are verystiff. Accurate contouring of plates is essential for precise fracture reduction,however, MARKING OF PLATES DURING THE BENDING PROCESSWILL LEAD TO REDUCED FATIGUE STRENGTH. Contoured platesshould be placed with adequate support to minimise cyclical loading. Boneplate benders used in pairs are the most economic method of platecontouring.BONE PLATE BENDING LEVERS001280 1.0 Bending Levers (pair) 130mm £60.00001286 AO type 1.5/2.0 Bending Levers (pair) 130mm £55.00001285 AO type 2.4 Bending Levers (pair) 140mm £60.00001287 AO type 2.7/3.5 Bending Levers (pair) 140mm £65.00001288 AO type 3.5/4.5 Broad Bending Levers (pair) 200mm £75.00Extra Long Bending LeversToday’s implant stainless steel is muchstiffer than 20 years ago yet the design ofstandard plate contouring equipmentremains unchanged. Bending and twisting3.5mm and 4.5mm plates using standardbenders is a challenge. Most TPLO platesrequire careful contouring and are muchstiffer than the original cast Slocum plates.Our longer benders (240mm) with 4mm and 6mm slots are designed withTPLO plates in mind to make bending and twisting much easier.EXTRA LENGTH BONE PLATE BENDING LEVERS001288L 3.5/4.5 TPLO Bending Levers 240mm £85.00Delta TPLO Plate Benders with Curved SlotsPlate benders with slots tendto distort the Delta plate. Thecurved slots help grip andsupport the the plate during thebending process. In additionthe plate is much less likely toend up on the floor.DELTA TPLO PLATE BENDERS WITH CURVED SLOTSTPLODELBEND Delta TPLO Plate Benders (Pair) 230mm £130.00167