Cervical Plate System

The HERO® anterior cervical plate system serves to stabilise the cervical spine. It is intended for use with angle-variable single or standard screws or expandable bone screws (expansion screws), as well as a combination of all screw types (hybrid) in the cervical spine from C2 to C7. Expansion screws offer additional stability for monocortical anchoring even if the bone substance is poor. HERO® 3 and 4-segment plates have multiposition bores, which provide the surgeon with additional length variation options for multi-segmental restorations. HERO® provides the following product-specific advantages:...

Cervical Plate System Product-specific benefits Anatomical Transparent Universal Flexible Stable

HERO® material All the components are made from titanium alloy Ti6AI4V according to DIN EN ISO 5832-3. HERO® screws The external thread of the screws is designed as selftapping bone threads. The multiple-slotted flat-side of the screw head serves as instrument receptacle. All HERO® screws can be inserted at variable angles (cranial-caudal ±15° and medial-lateral ±6°). The drill must be used with the Drill Guide for optimum functioning of the screws and for centring the bone screw passage. HERO® Standard Screws (Fig. 1) The locking screw with the identical external thread can be screwed into the...

HERO® screw/plate interlocking mechanism The variable-angle screws guarantee movement of up to 30° from caudal to cranial while maintaining the sagittal alignment of the screws. This flexibility allows easier screw placement without compromising the stability of the construct. HERO® plates have a thickness of 2 mm, a width of 17.3 mm, are lordotically pre-bent and have a curve of 12.8 mm in either a mono or bisegmental design. The locking screw is screwed in with the Locking Screw Inserter. This restricts the screw head from tapering inwards. The flat-sided instrument receptacles for all screws,...

Surgical technique Adjusting the plate (optional) Temporary fixation with Fixation Pins Although the plates are already anatomically pre-bent, with the help of the Plate Bender they can also be lordotically or kyphotically adapted to the specific conditions of the patient. The plates can be held with the Plate Holder or Plate Positioner and positioned on the vertebrae. The central slotted hole windows on the plates contain two threads into which the Plate Positioner can be screwed. The Fixation Pins are inserted into the Pin Driver until it locks into place in the locking spring located on the...

Preparation of the depth stops for the Drill Guide Preparation of the screw channel Preparation of the screw channel Different depth stops are available for the various screw lengths to prevent the drill or tap from being screwed in too deeply. The depth stop is screwed onto the Drill Guide according to the desired screw length. The straight handle can be used both with the drill and the tap. First, click the Drill Guide into the drill hole of the plate. Insert the drill into the Drill Guide and turn it clockwise to prepare the screw channel. The drill must be screwed in as far as it will go....

Surgical technique Single Screws Standard and Expansion Screws The Single Screws have a self-drilling thread and no locking screws. The Drill must be used with the Drill Guide for optimum functioning of the screws and for centring the screw passage. The Single Screws are implanted using the Single Screwdriver, which attaches completely to the screw. To reach this position, the Single Screwdriver must be pressed downwards slightly when it is placed on the screw. The screw heads and plate holes have been aligned in such a way that the screw head itself locks into the plate. For Standard and Expansion...

Inserting the bone screws Loosening of the Screw Inserter Shaft Fitting the locking screws For bisegmental instrumentation, it is recommended to insert the bone screws in the middle level first. When using 3 or 4-segment plates, you can choose between 3 hole positions for screwing in the screws. Variable-angle screw insertion is also possible here at any time. Screw in Standard or Expansion Screws with the Hero Screw Driver until they snap noticeably into the plate and are firmly seated. After the bone screw has been implanted, the Screw Inserter Shaft must be loosened from the screw by turning...

Surgical technique Fixing the locking screws Final construction Screw removal With the Locking Screw Driver, which should be guided through the Hero Screw Driver, screw in the locking screw until it stops; this will trigger an additional safety mechanism for the Standard Screws and Expansion Screws. When using Expansion Screws, the screw shaft is splayed simultaneously and provides a secure anchoring if there is poor bone quality and/or in cases of revisions. Finally, the Pin Driver is pushed onto the respective Fixation Pin until it stops. Care should be taken to align the hexagonal profile....

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