INDEPENDENCE

Question 1

The spacer is indicated for?

Answer 1

2 contiguous levels

L2 to S1

Question 2

What are the four footprints?

Answer 2

24 x 30 mm
26 x 34 mm
29 x 39 mm

Question 3

What are the available heights?

Answer 3

11, 13, 15, 17 mm (all footprints)

19, 21 mm (M, L footprints only)

Question 4

What spacer sagittal profiles are available?

Answer 4

8 & 15 degrees Lordosis

Question 5

What diameter screws are used by the spacer?

Answer 5

5.5 mm dia.

HA coated available

Question 6

What are the available screw lengths?

Answer 6

20 25 30 35 40 mm

Question 7

How many degrees is the screw divergence?

Answer 7

14 degrees

Question 8

What is the cephalad/caudal screw orientation angle?

Answer 8

35 degrees

Question 9

What are the screw conical variability options?

Answer 9

0 degrees - fixed

5 degrees - variable

Question 10

Does a 11mm height and 15 degree spacer exist?

Answer 10

No. Impossible geometry.

Question 11

What diameter hex and torque limit is the Set Screw Driver?

Answer 11

2.5 mm Hex

1 N-m

Question 12

What rescue option is available for the implant?

Answer 12

Turn it upside down.

Question 13

The radiographic marker is how many mm from the posterior edge if the implant?

Answer 13

1.5 mm

Question 14

How many mm thick is the anterior plate?

Answer 14

5 mm

Question 15

Do Independence screws lag?

Answer 15

Yes.

Question 16

What is the CIWI?

Answer 16

Controlled Insertion Without Impaction

• a single instrument capable of inserting the Independence spacer

Question 17

What symbol on the DTS guide should line up with the center screw hole on the implant.

Answer 17

Black Box

Question 18

How many turns are required to lock the set screw?

Answer 18

2