Dall-Miles™
Cable System
Beaded Cable &
Single-Sided Tensioner
Dall-Miles™
Cable System
The Dall-Miles Superior Fatigue
Heritage Continues… Strength Cable
Dall-Miles Beaded Cables are construct-
ed of high fatigue strength materials.
Stryker’s Dall-Miles Cable System has
Significant research has shown that,
been used successfully around the globe
in vivo, cables are loaded cyclically in
for more than 16 years. Today, the Dall-
response to a patient’s postoperative
Miles commitment to excellence contin-
activities. It is under these conditions
ues with the introduction of the next
that fatigue strength, or a cable’s ability
generation of Dall-Miles cables and
to resist fracture due to cyclic loading, 50 lb
instrumentation! The Dall-Miles Beaded 100 lb
becomes an extremely important, clini-
Cable and Single-Sided Tensioner have 150 lb
cally relevant property.
been designed to work together to provide
surgeons with three important benefits: During tensioning, the shaft
1) simplified surgical technique; Laboratory tests† have shown that of the tensioner shifts slightly
2) reduced O.R. time; and Dall-Miles Cables demonstrate a 600% forward to indicate on the scale
the exact measure of tension
3) improved accuracy. greater fatigue life than all other manu- achieved. The scale is located
facturers’ cables tested. at the base of the nozzle tip,
and consists of 3 indicator
Beaded Cable and lines that denote tension in
Single-Sided Tensioner 50lb increments (above).
The beaded-cable design incorporates a
high strength bead which is formed on
Fatigue Property of Co-Cr Cable
one end of the cable. The bead acts as
an “anchor” to facilitate single-sided 2.5
tensioning and reduces the number of
surgical steps. In order to accommodate
2.0
Fatigue Cycles (x 105)
a full range of cerclage indications,
Dall-Miles Beaded Cables are available
in 2.0mm and 1.6mm diameters, in
stainless steel and Vitallium® Alloy. 1.5
The Single-Sided Tensioner is simple 1.0
to load and use. Its slender design and
curved nozzle tip provide easy access to
difficult-to-reach areas. The built-in 0.5
calibration scale enables the surgeon to
apply consistent tension to every cable,
in every case. 0
2.0mm 2.0mm 1.8mm 2.0mm 2.0mm
Howmedica Biomet DePuy Richards Acumed
Osteonics
†
Hedman T. Fatigue Testing of Surgical Cables.
USC Orthopaedic Laboratory, April 1996.
Cerclage
Made Simpler
STEP 3: With the tensioner knob in the fully open
position, insert the cable end through the nozzle
tip; position the tip flush against the side of the
sleeve. Turn knob until desired tension is achieved
(do not exceed 150lb of tension).
1 4
STEP 1: Position the sleeve at the beaded end of STEP 4: Crimp the sleeve, using the crimp tool.
the cable. Remove the tensioner by turning knob counterclock-
wise until it releases.
2 5
STEP 2: Once the cable passer is positioned, insert STEP 5: Slide cable end through the protected nose
the cable through the end of passer farthest from of the cable cutter, position the cutter tip flush
the passer handle. Remove the passer, position the against the side of the sleeve, and cut.
free end of the cable through the sleeve, and tighten
against the bone.
Dall-Miles™
Cable System
Cable
Sleeve
Stainless
Steel
Plate†
Cable
Trochanteric
Grip†
Mini
Cleat†
Single-Sided
Tensioner
Grooved
Button†
Beaded
Cable
Clinical History • Innovative Designs
O. R. Versatility • Implant Options
Demand More. Demand Dall-Miles.
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†The Dall-Miles Mini Cleat is intended for use with the Dall-Miles Cable System for trochanteric reattachment.
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The Dall-Miles Grooved Button is intended for use with the Alta® Femoral Channel Plate and the Dall-Miles Cable
System for femoral fracture fixation. The Dall-Miles Stainless Steel Compression Bone Plate is intended for frac-
ture fixation of long bones. The Dall-Miles Trochanteric H-Grip is NOT intended for use with the Dall-Miles
Beaded Cable. *US Patent No. 4,269,180.
The information presented in this brochure is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker product offerings. Always
refer to the package insert, product label and/or user instructions before using any Stryker product. Products may not be
available in all markets. Product availability is subject to the regulatory or medical practices that govern individual markets.
Please contact your Stryker representative if you have questions about the availability of Stryker products in your area.
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