QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ INDEPENDENCE MIS: The spacer should always be implanted as far
posterior as possible so that the postive stop on the triple barrel anchor guide
contracts the vertebrae?.
Answer: False
◍ INDEPENDENCE MIS: How can you ensure an anchor is correctly loaded
in the Triple Barrel Anchor Guide?.
Answer: Lay instrument flat on the table Use the laser marked anchor
indicator as a guide to the anchor orientationUse your thumb to secure the
anchor in the instruments Confirm that a click was felt or heardConfirm that
anchors are fully seated
◍ INDEPENDENCE MIS: Each anchor is to be incrementally implanted one
at a time, using fluoroscopy to monitor the advancement of each anchor?.
Answer: True
◍ INDEPENDENCE MIS: The Triple Barrel Anchor Guide will not disengage
from the spacer. What can you advice the surgeon to do?.
Answer: Confirm the Hex is fully seated into the Threaded Rod hex
holeRotate Hex driver counterclockwise while simultaneously withdrawing
the instrument, gently rocking left/right as needed.
◍ INDEPENDENCE MIS: if an anchor needs to be removed from the spacer
one implanted, what should you advise the surgeon before the removal?.
Answer: Confirm that the set screw has been rotated to the open
positionConfirm that the anchor removal tool is fully threaded into the
anchor
, ◍ MAGNIFY-S: Select the inserter(s) that allow placement of screw(s) with
inserter attached to implant?.
Answer: lateral inserter and offset inserter
◍ MAGNIFY-S: When contracting the implant DO NOT use excess torque as
implant integrity can be compromised..
Answer: True
◍ MAGNIFY-S: How many revolutions of Torque limiting Hex Driver will
result in 1mm expansion.
Answer: 1.5
◍ MAGNIFY-S: Can you pack bone screw holes?.
Answer: No
◍ MAGNIFY-S: The midline inserter does not attached to implant if set
screws are in ________.
Answer: locked position
◍ MAGNIFY-S: What's the torque limiting Hex Driver.
Answer: 1.75NM
◍ What's the continuous expansion in MM for MAGNIFY-S?.
Answer: 4mm
◍ What's the sagittal profile for MAGNIFY-S?.
Answer: 8 and 15 degrees
◍ Which of the following is MONUMENT approved for?.
Answer: MONUMENT is approved as an interbody fusion device with
supplemental fixation (i.e. pedicle screws, facet fixation) from L1-S1
◍ Which of the following is MONUMENT approved for?.
Answer: Up to Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis
◍ How many MM of translation can MONUMENT achieve?.
Answer: 8mm
◍ MONUMENT - one complete revolution of the implant reduction Driver is:.