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Securing the stem
With the stem screw the stem is additionally
secured. The screw has to be tightened with
the provided screwdriver.
Note
The stem screwdriver is intentionally slim
designed and must be used carefully.
Assembling the femoral blocks
There are blocks with a thickness of 5 mm,
10 mm and 15 mm available for the femoral
components (15 mm only distal) (page 56).
Note
When using blocks, care must be taken to
ensure that the femoral implants are dry and
clean. Observe the appropriate size combi-
nations.
The femoral blocks are also fi xed mechani-
cally with the preassembled screws with the
screwdriver with torque. The required torque
is reached when the line reaches the "Stem/
Block" position (4.5 Nm).
Notes
The distal and posterior femoral blocks
(5 mm, 10 mm und 15 mm) can be inserted
either medially or laterally.
When using distal and posterior blocks, it is
recommended to screw tightly the posterior
block first and then the distal block. This is
particularly advisable when using a 15 mm
distal block.
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