Zimmer Reduction Sleeve | 3.5mm to 2.7mm | Orthopedic Trauma | 2360-11-02 | Reusable

The Zimmer 2360-11-02 is a high-precision cannulated guide sleeve engineered for the "nested" preparation of screw holes during complex fracture fixations. Specifically designed for use within Zimmer Biomet’s Small Fragment and Periarticular Locking Systems, this reduction sleeve acts as a concentric spacer. It allows a 2.7mm drill bit or guide wire to be perfectly centered within a 3.5mm drill guide or locking plate hole, ensuring absolute axial alignment before final hardware insertion.

By bridging the gap between 3.5mm and 2.7mm instrument footprints, the 2360-11-02 provides the "telescoping" accuracy required for lag-screw techniques and fixed-angle plating where even a sub-millimeter deviation in the pilot hole can compromise the mechanical integrity of the locking construct.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Zimmer Biomet

• Model / REF: 2360-11-02

• Product Type: Reduction / Centering Sleeve

• Outer Diameter Compatibility: 3.5mm Systems

• Inner Diameter Compatibility: 2.7mm Instrumentation

• Material: Medical-Grade Surgical Stainless Steel

• Configuration: Cannulated / Nested Guide

• Cleaning: Fully Autoclavable / Reusable

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Concentric Alignment Precision: The 2360-11-02 eliminates "drill wander" when transitioning between different screw sizes. It ensures that a 2.7mm pilot hole is drilled exactly in the center of a 3.5mm aperture, which is critical for the "gliding hole" principle in lag-screw fixation.

• Seamless System Integration: This sleeve is a modular component designed to fit into standard Zimmer reduction handles and spin knobs. This allows for rapid intraoperative adjustments without switching out entire drill guide assemblies.

• Enhanced Trauma Workflow: In comminuted fractures where space is limited, this reduction sleeve allows the surgeon to use 2.7mm screws within a 3.5mm plate construct, providing the flexibility to adapt to the patient’s specific bone morphology.

• Low-Profile Surgical Access: The slim, knurled-top design allows for easy manual insertion and removal from drill guides, even when used deep within soft-tissue corridors or under fluoroscopic guidance.

• Industrial-Grade Durability: Forged from high-tensile stainless steel, the sleeve maintains its thin-walled structural integrity and internal diameter tolerances through hundreds of high-torque drilling and sterilization cycles.

Applications

• Orthopedic Trauma: Internal fixation of distal radius, fibula, and humerus fractures.

• Periarticular Plating: Centering 2.7mm screws within 3.5mm locking plate holes for multi-fragment stabilization.

• Lag Screw Technique: Preparing the "pilot hole" component of a 3.5mm/2.7mm lag screw construct.

• Small Fragment Reconstruction: Any procedure requiring nested instrumentation within Zimmer's Universal Locking System (ULS).

Condition & Quality Assurance

• Status: Used – Good Usable Condition.

• Maintenance: This instrument shows visible signs of professional use (minor surface scuffs or cosmetic wear consistent with standard tray storage and repeated autoclaving), but it remains fully functional. The internal lumen is clear and unobstructed, the 3.5/2.7mm tolerances are factory-spec, and the stainless steel is free of pitting.

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

Shipping & Handling

• Secure Logistics: Shipped in protective, padded packaging to ensure the precision thin-walled lumen and axial alignment remain in factory-standard condition during transit.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.