Chapter 7 - Veterinary Instrumentation

7 TRAUMA IMPLANTS & INSTRUMENTSQuick Release Tap Handle Dental FitTD0015Metal HandleT Bar TapsSuitable for Dental Fit 1.5 and 2.0mm Taps. Also accepts Screwdriver andCountersink Attachments for the 1.5/2.0 Systems.QUICK RELEASE TAP HANDLE DENTAL FITDC20 Handle for 1.5mm & 2mm Tap (Dental Fit) 120mm £145.00TD0015 1.5mm Cortical Tap (Dental Fit) £59.50TD0020 2.0mm Cortical Tap (Dental Fit) £59.50SDD1500 1.5/2.0/2.4mm Hex Dental Fit Screwdriver Attachment £52.50COUDEN Mini Countersink Dental Fit for 1.5/2.0mm Screws 55mm £75.00Tap HandleA Tap is essentially a cutting tooldesigned to pre-cut screw threads intothe pilot hole prior to screw placement.The profile is similar to the screw inquestion but has long flutes to allow bonedebris to be cleared. Taps are available as stand alone ‘T’bar configuration or as a quick release version which requirea separate handle. 2.4, 2.7, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 6.5mm Quick Release Tapsrequire Synthes Type Quick Release Handle. 1.5 and 2.0mm QuickRelease Taps require a Small Dental Fit Handle. (DC20)TAP HANDLEQRCS01 Handle for 2.4, 2.7, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 Taps. Synthes Fit 75mm £145.00These taps require no additional handle.T BAR TAPSTBT015 T Bar Tap 1.5mm Cortical £65.00TBT020 T Bar Tap 2.0mm Cortical £65.00TBT027 T Bar Tap 2.7mm Cortical £62.50TBT12535 T Bar Tap 3.5 (125pitch) Cortical £62.50TBT17535 T Bar Tap 3.5 (175pitch) Small Cancellous £62.50TBT045 T Bar Tap 4.5mm Cortical £62.50TBT065 T Bar Tap 6.5mm Cancellous £62.50Locking Screw TapsTeflon Tap Handle with Rotating CapThe working tip of this instrument is a Quick Release Chuck of the SynthesType which accepts Drills, Taps and Screwdriver Attachments. Inclusion ofthis handle would mean that you would not require separate tap handlesand screwdriver. The rotating cap which sits in the palm allows the tip tobe spun with the fingers.QUICK RELEASE TAP HANDLE WITH TEFLON HANDLEQRCS01F Quick Release with Fibre Handle 155mm £145.00TapsQUICK RELEASE TAPSTD0015 1.5mm Cortical Tap (will only fit DC20) £59.50TD0020 2.0mm Cortical Tap (will only fit DC20) £59.50TS0024 2.4mm Cortical Tap £59.50TS00027 2.7mm Cortical Tap £57.50TS12535 3.5mm (1.25 pitch) Cortical Tap £57.50TS17535 3.5mm (1.75 pitch) Small Cancellous Tap £57.50TS00045 4.5mm Cortical Tap £57.50TS00045/L 4.5mm Extra Long Tap (195mm) £57.50TS00055 5.5mm Cortical Tap £57.50TS00065 6.5mm Cortical Tap £57.50Since the introduction of locking screws into veterinary orthopaedics wehave had the feedback that the self tapping feature works well inrelatively soft bone (e.g. proximal tibia for TPLO) but it is less effective indense cortical bone where getting the screw started can be a challenge.Starting the screw at any angle other than 90 degrees to the plate willhave serious consequences when the locking threads meet the plate. Inaddition if the screw does not tap the trans cortex efficiently a disc ofbone may be punched from the bone surface as the screw exits.LOCKING SCREW TAPTSLS35 Tap for 3.5 Locking Screws £82.50TSLS27 Tap for 2.7 Locking Screws £82.50TSLS24 Tap for 2.4 Locking Screws £82.50TSLS20 Tap for 2.0 Locking Screws £82.50QRCS01F Quick Release Tap Handle £145.00TSLSET Handle and Locking Tap Set (one of each Tap) £425.00162