Distal Radius Sterile Kit
Douglas Campbell, Thomas Fischer
Fig 1 Distal Radius Sterile System. 
Fig 2 The systems tool kit. Distal Radius Sterile Kit
Following the successful release of the VA Two-Column Plate in 2009, this anatomical palmar implant is now available as part of a new distal radius sterile kit (Fig 1) recently approved by the AOTK. The creation of a streamlined modular system represents the optimization of workflow efficiency in the operating room and drives repeatable consistent procedures by providing a complete core kit. The prepackaged implants and single-use instruments eliminate the need for sterilization and its subsequent operational cost. The disposable instruments are designed to a high standard, which enables the user to maintain the same surgical technique performed with conventional reusable instruments (Fig 2).
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