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Triathlon Keel Punch

Also called Keel Punch, Cementless Keel Punch

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Tibial keel punches in cemented and cementless styles, sized by tibial size range (1-3, 4-6, 7-8).

Primary uses

What this instrument is on the table to do.

Placed in the Keel Punch Guide on the pinned Universal Tibial Template and impacted with a mallet until fully seated in the guide, to cut the keel slot for the tibial baseplate. It is removed by lifting and pulling the Keel Punch Guide handle, which levers it out of the tibia. Hand it with the mallet after the template is pinned and the guide is locked on.

Sizes & variants

The lengths, angles and patterns it comes in.

Cemented: size 1-3 (6541-2-013), 4-6 (6541-2-046), 7-8 (6541-2-078). Cementless: size 1-3 (6541-6-013), 4-6 (6541-6-046), 7-8 (6541-6-078).

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