Zimmer 2360-153-27 2.7mm Standard Locking Tap

Zimmer 2.7mm Standard Locking Tap | Small Fragment | 2360-153-27 | Reusable

The Zimmer 2360-153-27 is a high-precision manual instrument designed for the preparation of threaded pathways in cortical bone. Engineered specifically for use with 2.7mm locking screws, this tap is a foundational component of Zimmer Biomet’s Universal Locking System (ULS) and periarticular small-fragment suites.

While many 2.7mm locking screws are designed with self-tapping features, the 2360-153-27 is essential when encountering dense cortical bone or in complex periarticular reconstructions (such as the distal radius or fibula). Pre-tapping with this instrument ensures the screw threads perfectly match the bone's internal geometry, reducing insertion torque and significantly lowering the risk of "cross-threading" the screw head into the locking plate—a failure that can compromise the entire fixed-angle construct.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Zimmer Biomet

• Model / REF: 2360-153-27

• Product Type: Standard Locking Tap

• Diameter: 2.7mm

• System Compatibility: Zimmer 2.7mm ULS, Periarticular, and Small Fragment Systems

• Interface: Quick-Connect (AO/Synthes Style Compatible)

• Material: Medical-Grade Surgical Stainless Steel

• Cleaning: Fully Autoclavable / Reusable

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Calibrated Thread Pitch: The thread profile is precision-matched to Zimmer’s 2.7mm locking screw architecture. This ensures a 1:1 mechanical interface that maximizes bone-to-implant contact and enhances the pull-out strength of the final construct.

• Reduction of Insertion Torque: By pre-cutting the thread path, the 2360-153-27 allows for smoother screw delivery. This is critical in fragile small-fragment fractures where excessive torque can lead to fragment displacement or "stripping" of the delicate bone threads.

• Standard AO Quick-Connect: Featuring the universal quick-connect shank, this tap integrates effortlessly with standard modular T-handles and ratcheting manual drivers, facilitating rapid instrument transitions during time-sensitive trauma cases.

• Efficient Debris Clearing: The distal cutting flutes are engineered to capture and evacuate bone chips during the tapping process. This prevents "binding" and ensures a clean, unobstructed thread path for the subsequent screw.

• Zimmer Industrial Durability: Forged from high-tensile surgical steel, the 2360-153-27 maintains its axial straightness and cutting-edge sharpness through hundreds of high-torque manual applications and sterilization cycles.

Applications

• Orthopedic Trauma: Internal fixation of the distal radius, fibula, and lateral malleolus.

• Hand & Wrist Surgery: Precise threading for 2.7mm locking plates in metacarpal or carpal fixations.

• Periarticular Reconstruction: Creating stable fixed-angle constructs in distal humeral or proximal tibial small-fragment plates.

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: Used – Good Usable Condition.

• Maintenance: This instrument shows visible signs of professional use (minor surface scuffs or cosmetic "tray wear" consistent with standard hospital processing), but it remains fully functional. The 2.7mm cutting threads are crisp, the quick-connect interface is secure, and the shaft is perfectly straight.

• Professional Standards: With over 25 years of experience in surgical instrumentation and hospital materials, Primis Medical ensures all Zimmer orthopedic tools are function-verified and ultrasonically cleaned prior to shipment.

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective, rigid packaging to ensure the precision 2.7mm threads and quick-connect shank remain in factory-standard condition during transit.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.