Zimmer Biomet iASSIST Knee Manual page 31

Abduction
Proximal Tibial Cut Validation (cont.)
4. Press the "Z" button on the pod attached to the
validation tool to initiate the validation procedure.
For steps five through seven, follow the feedback on
the pod attached to the validation tool.
5. Bring the leg into abduction. Once the green
LED stops blinking hold the knee steady until the
acquisition sound is heard.
6. Bring the leg into adduction. Once the green LED
stops blinking, hold the knee steady until the
acquisition sound is heard.
7. Bring the leg into neutral position. Once the green
LED stops blinking, hold the knee steady until the
acquisition sound is heard.
Adduction
Figure 3.10
Proximal Tibial Cut – Validation
8. The proximal tibia cut values are displayed on the
pod attached to the validation tool.
Note: To restart the proximal tibia cut validation,
press the "Z" button on the pod attached to the
validation tool.
9. Optionally, a drop rod be inserted in the handle
of the validation tool to verify the varus/valgus
orientation of the cut. Make sure that the arm of
the validation tool is aligned with the A/P plane of
the tibia.
10. Remove the validation tool, the 3.2 mm headless
trocar drill pins, the tibial cut guide, the 3.5 X 38
mm hex head screws and the tibial adjustment
mechanism.
iASSIST 2-Pod Version Surgical Technique
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Neutral