QUESTIONS 2026 VERIFIED ANSWER KEY
◉ How are the blades held in place in the retractor?
Select the correct response:
Vice Mechanism
Spring-Loaded Lock
Tension from the tissue. Answer: Tension from the tissue
◉ What sets are required for a case using the Table Arm?
Select the correct response:
ACDF Retractor Set (9138.9001)
MARS Instruments II (932.902)
Both 1 & 2. Answer: Both 1 & 2
◉ What material are the blades made of?
Select the correct response:
Aluminum
Titanium
Stainless Steal. Answer: Titanium
,◉ The MARS ACDF Retractor Set (9138.9001) contains all of the
following, except:
Select the correct response:
Blades
Retractor Frame
Depth Gauge
Distractor. Answer: Distractor
◉ COALITION: You can flip as a rescue option and get new screw
hole paths.. Answer: False
◉ COALITION is FDA cleared for two levels in the cervical spine..
Answer: True
◉ COALITION: The anterior portion of the plate should be flush or
up to 1mm recessed on final positioning.. Answer: True
◉ COALITION: The set screw needs to be turned 90° to be in the
locked position.. Answer: True
◉ COALITION: Which of the two sizes is the width on a 12x14
implant?. Answer: 14
,◉ Are these screws variable or fixed?. Answer: Variable
◉ COALITION: Select the number that corresponds to the 7°, 6mm,
14 x 16mm trial.. Answer: 2
◉ Are these screws self-tapping or self-drilling? (Same picture).
Answer: Self-tapping
◉ What length are blue screws?. Answer: 14mm
◉ COALITION AGX: Allograft must be hydrated prior to assembly?.
Answer: True
◉ COALITION AGX: The allograft spacer is available in three
footprints.. Answer: True. 12x14, 14x16, 15x18
◉ COALITION AGX: After finding the correct footprint size on the
assembly press, the plate should slide down the gold track.. Answer:
False
◉ COALITION AGX: How many Nm does it take for the set screw
positioner, 2.0mm Hex to torque out?
Select the correct response:
0.3Nm
, 0.1Nm
0.2Nm
3Nm. Answer: 0.3 Nm
◉ COALITION AGX: What size plates do the gold midline holders go
with in the Standard Instrument set?
Select the correct response:
(Small) 12x14mm
(Small) 14x16mm
Both
Neither. Answer: Both
◉ COALITION MIS: Anchors should be selected to match the
respective color-coordinated spacer.
Select the correct response:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ COALITION MIS: The spacer should always be implanted as far
posterior as possible so that the positive stop on the Double Anchor
Guide contacts the vertebrae.
Select the correct response:
True