Broken Nail Extraction Instrument Set

Broken Nail Extraction Instrument Set

The broken nail extraction kit for trauma plates and screw serves as the ultimate safeguard and expert system for addressing implant failure—a highly challenging complication in orthopedic surgery. Its core value lies in transforming what was once an uncertain and high-risk procedure into a standardized, controllable, and safe process that maximizes protection of bone tissue.

Dimension: 285*195*75mm Weight: 3.0Kg

Technical Specifications

Features:

1. Extraction instruments specifically designed for broken screws

Reverse-thread extractor: Its thread direction is opposite to standard screws. When rotated counterclockwise, it “grips” the drill hole within the broken screw, enabling extraction—the most classic and effective method.

Micro-hook/claw system: Used to extract fractured K-wires or screw tails by mechanically gripping them.

Hollow cannula and ring drill: When the screw head is fractured or stripped, a specialized ring drill precisely removes a small amount of bone around the broken screw to expose more of the screw shaft for grasping with other tools.

2. Integrity of Companion Instruments

Precision Guide and Protection Sleeves: Ensure drills or extractors precisely align with the center of the broken nail, preventing offset damage to surrounding healthy bone.

Multifunctional Demolition Tools: Including broken tap cutters, left-handed drills, and high-hardness punches, used to re-slot, drill, or apply impact force on broken nails.

Visualization aids: Such as lighted deep hooks and intraoperative microendoscopes to expose deep-seated broken pins and monitor procedures.

3. Minimally Invasive & Bone Protection Design

Instruments are typically slender and delicate to accommodate limited incisions and surgical fields.

Materials exhibit extreme hardness (often exceeding implants) to ensure tools do not fracture before the broken pin during manipulation.

Application Scenarios

This instrument set is primarily used for:

- Failed internal fixation following trauma (broken or loose screws)

- Removal of infected implants

- Revision surgery for nonunion

- Any situation requiring removal of broken or damaged plates, screws, or intramedullary nail locking screws.

Conclusion

In summary, the value of the broken nail removal instrument set lies not in routine frequency of use, but in its provision of “crisis management capability” and “bone preservation insurance.” It represents a hospital's professional standard in handling complex revision surgeries, transforming a highly challenging procedure from one reliant on individual skill and experience into a systematized, safe protocol. For departments routinely performing complex trauma surgeries, it constitutes a strategic asset worthy of investment.