Graft Preparation System

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Graft Preparation System Rounded edges of Tensioning

Clamp and Suture Clamp should
be facing each other for Soft
Tissue Grafts.
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Interchangeable Graft Clamps Soft Tissue can be suspended

can be used in the slider units to with #5 suture through closed
hold soft tissue graft for whip end (RIGIDfix™ Technique).
stitching.
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Assemble the two Tensioning Soft Tissue Graft can also be

Clamp components. looped around the post of the
Suture Clamp.
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Turn thumbscrew clockwis e to To secure suture to tensioning

engage threads. Approximately clamp, PLACE SUTURE OVER
1 cm of threads should be THE TOP FIRST
showing (exactly like the
picture) prior to use.
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Depress lever on slider unit to Wind suture around the sliding

move unit forward and portion of the Tensioning Clamp
backward.
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Then take suture over and across Once a significant amount of

the Tensioning Clamp tension (5+ pounds) has been
placed on the graft by sliding the
units away from each other,

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Wrap around the opposite side of
the sliding portion of the Suture
Clamp.
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Then cross sutures back over to
the original side.
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And finally back under the
sliding portion of the Tensioning
Clamp.
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The Slider Unit lever should be
depressed and the sutures will
stay in place once a significant
amount of tension is placed on
the graft by sliding the unit
outward.
DIAL IN THE DESIRED
TENSION BY ROTATING
THE DIAL CLOCKWISE.
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The Soft Tissue graft can be
sized by sliding the slotted end
of the Graft Sizer over the
sutures.
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Slide Graft Sizer over Soft
Tissue Graft to size graft.
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The Graft Sizer can be used with
BTB Grafts too.
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Holes can be drilled in the bone
block with or without the Drill
Guide. (If the Drill Guide is
used, the distance between drill
holes is 8mm.)