Clinical Application
This small‑tip Phillips attachment is used to engage and drive Phillips‑head fixation screws commonly encountered in plate and implant systems. The small cross‑head geometry allows precise engagement of recessed or low‑profile screw heads, making it useful for orthopedic, craniofacial, maxillofacial and select spinal procedures where controlled manual insertion and removal of screws is required.
Design & Configuration
The compact Phillips tip is machined to provide positive engagement with cross‑head screw recesses while minimizing the risk of cam‑out. As an attachment, it interfaces with a modular surgical screwdriver handle or shaft, enabling quick changeout of tips to match screw head sizes during a procedure. The small‑tip form factor improves access in confined operative corridors and supports fine tactile control during seating and final tightening.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Screwdriver attachment (Phillips)
- Tip pattern: Phillips (cross‑head), small tip
- Configuration: Removable/replaceable attachment for modular handles
- Typical surgical use: Insertion/removal of Phillips‑head fixation screws in plate and implant systems
- Construction: Surgical‑grade stainless steel; reusable
Material & Construction
Constructed using surgical‑grade stainless steel and precision machined to maintain accurate tip geometry for repeatable engagement. Built for repeated sterilization cycles consistent with reusable surgical instruments; materials and finish are selected to resist corrosion and wear under normal clinical use.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy