GLOBUS 201 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Additive Manufacturing - ANS 3D printing
Why 3D printing? - ANS Surface characteristics, lattice design, and implant density. Bone to
grow from endplate to endplate
What are benefits of 3D printing? - ANS bone ingrowth & ongrowth. Macro & micro surface
properties influence cellular respone at the bone implant interface. clear visulization due to
porosity
What does Hedron mean? - ANS Means "face" which used in the names of geometrical solid
figures having the form or number of faces specified by the initial element
What is porosity of Hedron? - ANS 70%
What is Hedron IC used for and with what instruments? Sizes? - ANS intergrated ACDF plate
space, used with Coalition AGX
Spacer footprints: 8x14, 10x16, 10.5x18
Plate-space footprints: 12x14, 14x16, 15x18
Heights: 5-12mm in 1mm increments
Sag profiles: 0, 7 , and 12 degree
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,What is Hedron C used for, inst and sizes? - ANS Traditional ACDF spacer, used with Colonial
inst
Footprint: 12x14, 14x16, 15x18
Heights: 5-12mm in 1 mm increments
Sag: 0, 7, 12, 15 and 20
What is Hedron P used for, inst and sizes? - ANS PLIF spacer used Hedron p inst
Footprints: 8x22, 10x22, 10x26, 10x30, 12x26, 12x30
Heights: 7-17mm
Sag profile: 8 and 15 deg
What is Hedron L used for? - ANS LLIF used with Transcontinental inst
Widths: 18mm & 22mm
Lengths: 40-60mm in 5mm inc
Heights: 7-17mm in 2mm inc
Sag: 10 and 15 deg
What is Hedron IA used for? - ANS ALIF used with independence MIS inst
Footprints: 24x30, 26x34, and 29x39mm
Heights: 11-21mm in 2mm inc
Sag: 8,15,20,25, and 30 degree
What is Hedron T used for - ANS TLIF spacer used with Signature inst
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,Footprints: 10x28 and 11x33mm
Heights 7-17mm
SAg profile: 8and 15 degree
What is hedron A used for? - ANS Traditional ALIF spacer used with continetal inst
Footprint: 22x39, 24x35, and 28x39
Heights: 9-12 in 2mm inc
Sag: 8,15, 20 degree
What are some key features of coaltion - ANS torsional stablizers, lag screws, natrual
anatomic profile, less disruptive
What are some ket features of coaltion AGX? - ANS Allograft spacer option, low profile plate,
biomechincal stablilty,
What are some key features of coaltion MIS? - ANS intergrated fixation, in op versatility, and
bio stability
What degree are the angeled awls & drill for coaltion - ANS 35 deg
Which of the two sizes is the width on a 12x14 implant? - ANS 14
Are these screws variable or fixed? - ANS Variable
COALITION: Select the number that corresponds to the 7°, 6mm, 14 x 16mm trial. - ANS 2
Are these screws self-tapping or self-drilling? - ANS Self tapping
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, COALITION: The anterior portion of the plate should be flush or up to 1mm recessed on final
positioning. - ANS True
COALITION: The set screw needs to be turned 90° to be in the locked position. - ANS True
COALITION: You can flip as a rescue option and get new screw hole paths. - ANS False
COALITION is FDA cleared for two levels in the cervical spine. - ANS True
COALITION: What length are the screws? - ANS 14mm
What length are blue screws - ANS 14mm
COALITION AGX: Allograft must be hydrated prior to assembly? - ANS True
COALITION AGX: The allograft spacer is available in three footprints. - ANS True
12x14
14x16
15x18
COALITION AGX: After finding the correct footprint size on the assembly press, the plate should
slide down the gold track. - ANS False
COALITION AGX: How many Nm does it take for the set screw positioner, 2.0mm Hex to torque
out? - ANS 0.3Nm
COALITION AGX: What size plates do the gold midline holders go with in the Standard
Instrument set? - ANS both 12x14 and 14x16
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Additive Manufacturing - ANS 3D printing
Why 3D printing? - ANS Surface characteristics, lattice design, and implant density. Bone to
grow from endplate to endplate
What are benefits of 3D printing? - ANS bone ingrowth & ongrowth. Macro & micro surface
properties influence cellular respone at the bone implant interface. clear visulization due to
porosity
What does Hedron mean? - ANS Means "face" which used in the names of geometrical solid
figures having the form or number of faces specified by the initial element
What is porosity of Hedron? - ANS 70%
What is Hedron IC used for and with what instruments? Sizes? - ANS intergrated ACDF plate
space, used with Coalition AGX
Spacer footprints: 8x14, 10x16, 10.5x18
Plate-space footprints: 12x14, 14x16, 15x18
Heights: 5-12mm in 1mm increments
Sag profiles: 0, 7 , and 12 degree
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is Hedron C used for, inst and sizes? - ANS Traditional ACDF spacer, used with Colonial
inst
Footprint: 12x14, 14x16, 15x18
Heights: 5-12mm in 1 mm increments
Sag: 0, 7, 12, 15 and 20
What is Hedron P used for, inst and sizes? - ANS PLIF spacer used Hedron p inst
Footprints: 8x22, 10x22, 10x26, 10x30, 12x26, 12x30
Heights: 7-17mm
Sag profile: 8 and 15 deg
What is Hedron L used for? - ANS LLIF used with Transcontinental inst
Widths: 18mm & 22mm
Lengths: 40-60mm in 5mm inc
Heights: 7-17mm in 2mm inc
Sag: 10 and 15 deg
What is Hedron IA used for? - ANS ALIF used with independence MIS inst
Footprints: 24x30, 26x34, and 29x39mm
Heights: 11-21mm in 2mm inc
Sag: 8,15,20,25, and 30 degree
What is Hedron T used for - ANS TLIF spacer used with Signature inst
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,Footprints: 10x28 and 11x33mm
Heights 7-17mm
SAg profile: 8and 15 degree
What is hedron A used for? - ANS Traditional ALIF spacer used with continetal inst
Footprint: 22x39, 24x35, and 28x39
Heights: 9-12 in 2mm inc
Sag: 8,15, 20 degree
What are some key features of coaltion - ANS torsional stablizers, lag screws, natrual
anatomic profile, less disruptive
What are some ket features of coaltion AGX? - ANS Allograft spacer option, low profile plate,
biomechincal stablilty,
What are some key features of coaltion MIS? - ANS intergrated fixation, in op versatility, and
bio stability
What degree are the angeled awls & drill for coaltion - ANS 35 deg
Which of the two sizes is the width on a 12x14 implant? - ANS 14
Are these screws variable or fixed? - ANS Variable
COALITION: Select the number that corresponds to the 7°, 6mm, 14 x 16mm trial. - ANS 2
Are these screws self-tapping or self-drilling? - ANS Self tapping
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, COALITION: The anterior portion of the plate should be flush or up to 1mm recessed on final
positioning. - ANS True
COALITION: The set screw needs to be turned 90° to be in the locked position. - ANS True
COALITION: You can flip as a rescue option and get new screw hole paths. - ANS False
COALITION is FDA cleared for two levels in the cervical spine. - ANS True
COALITION: What length are the screws? - ANS 14mm
What length are blue screws - ANS 14mm
COALITION AGX: Allograft must be hydrated prior to assembly? - ANS True
COALITION AGX: The allograft spacer is available in three footprints. - ANS True
12x14
14x16
15x18
COALITION AGX: After finding the correct footprint size on the assembly press, the plate should
slide down the gold track. - ANS False
COALITION AGX: How many Nm does it take for the set screw positioner, 2.0mm Hex to torque
out? - ANS 0.3Nm
COALITION AGX: What size plates do the gold midline holders go with in the Standard
Instrument set? - ANS both 12x14 and 14x16
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