Cement Test Flashcards

1
Q

How much cement in the standard BFD

A

Standard: 1.5 (6)

Size 2: 1.2 (8)

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2
Q

How much cement fills each pack?

A

17-19cc

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3
Q

HV-R contains ______ % barium sulfate

How can you see cement on the screen?

A

30%

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4
Q

Purple switch up=

A

Closed

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5
Q

Mixing and handling times at ideal temp of 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

HVR

A

Mixing: 2
Handling: 6
Working: 8
Setting in body: 4

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6
Q

Mixing and handling times at ideal temp of 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

Expede

A

Mixing: 30 sec
Handling: 2.4
Working: 13.5
Setting in body: 15.8

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7
Q

Can you leave partially filled BFD in body?

A

No, it can leak and lock in

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8
Q

When is cement ready?

A

Tooth paste consistency

We do not need to add any addition grams of barium in HVR

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9
Q

Why may a physician use a directional BFD

A

Breached or a weakened endplate

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10
Q

Know garages of osteointroducer

A
10 gauge (size 2) 3.5mm
8 gauge (size 3) 4.2 mm
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11
Q

Ballon sizes: Xpander 1 (size 3)

A

Size: Pressure Volume

10/3 400psi 4cc
15/3 400psi 4cc
20/3 400psi 6cc

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12
Q

What effect bone cement timing?

A

Temperature
Humidity
Mixing technique

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13
Q

Ballon sizes: Xpander 2

A

Size: Pressure Volume

10/3 700psi 4cc
15/3 700psi 5cc
20/3 700psi 6cc

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14
Q

Ballon size: express 1

A

Size: Pressure Volume

10/2 400psi 4cc
15/2 400psi 5cc

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15
Q

Ballon size: exact: will best guide balloon

A

Size: Pressure Volume

10/3 300psi 3cc
15/3 300psi 4cc

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16
Q

How can you tell the different between the balloons?

A

Swoosh, color of collar & sheath, label

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17
Q

Why did they introduce need cannula for expander II?

A

Expander II were getting ballon a stuck in cannula

Ballon is made of less-complaint, so harder to get back inside cannula

18
Q

Key features of new cannula

A

Purple colored hub

Backwards compatible

19
Q

What to use kiss syringe for

A

Want to use it for 700psi bc it can read that high, merit syringe can’t read that high

20
Q

Why can expander II maintain

A

Less compliant bone material
Higher lift force
Strengths of bonds
Reinforced connecting points on IBT shaft

21
Q

Identify functions on KIS syringe

A

Display aligned w units on plunger
Units are white
Handle is different

22
Q
Advanced tools: 
 Kyphon one step
Latitude 
Express
Osteointroducer
A

.

23
Q

Why would Doctor want to use osteointroducer pack?

A

Cortical bone on younger patient

Local anesthesia

24
Q

Tips in advanced kyphopack tray

A

Diamond and bevel

25
Q

Express curette:

A
Can be reset 4x
Universal 
Used in size 2 and 3
Angle 45 and 90
T tip only
26
Q

Curette in express

Do you still need to drill?

A

Yes still need to drill in express after bone biopsy

BBD isn’t wide enough in express kit
Precision drill widens channel

27
Q

Can express curette be used in size 2?

A

Yes and size 3 (size 2 what it is made for)

28
Q

One stop system removes what?

A

Jamshidi and guide pins

29
Q

Directional balloons

A

Directional guide

External stainless steel shaft

30
Q

When using curette, how to explain to Doctor?

A

Speak to direction, will articulate to short side of handle

31
Q

When to instruct doctor to use directional bone filler or curette

A

Anterior wall compromised

32
Q

Who is ideal for curette?

A

Everyone is an ideal user

33
Q

Curette is used to:

A

Scrape and score

34
Q

T tip vs wedge tip

A

T tip: 8mm / medial lateral scrape and score

Wedge: 8.5mm and 6.5mm / AP scrape and score

35
Q

Color of handles:

Trocar
Bevel
Diamond

A

Trocar: white
Bevel: beige
Diamond: purple

36
Q

Exact IBT (inflation bone tamp)

A

Directional balloon

37
Q

CDS system

A

Stopper at 2in down
Immediate stop 48”

8cc, use 2 ___

38
Q

Express bone filler

A

1 cc and .2cc / plunger gets out 1cc

39
Q

One step system is for ______ physicians only and can reduce __________

A

Skilled; reduce OR time, radiation exposure, malleting and tool exchanges

40
Q

What is in the osteointroducer kit?

A
1 osteointroducer 
2 guide (2 sharp and 2 blunt)
1 precision drill 
2 balloons 
2 jamshid