Zimmer 3.5mm Locking Screw Tap | Standard Orthopedic | 2360-153-35 | Reusable

The Zimmer 2360-153-35 is a high-precision manual instrument designed for the preparation of threaded pathways in cortical bone. Engineered specifically for use with 3.5mm locking screws, this tap is a core component of Zimmer Biomet’s Universal Locking System (ULS) and periarticular plating suites.

While many modern locking screws feature self-tapping flutes, the 2360-153-35 is essential for cases involving exceptionally dense cortical bone or revision surgeries where precise thread matching is required. By pre-threading the bone, this tap reduces the torque required for screw insertion, significantly minimizing the risk of cross-threading the locking head into the plate—a critical factor in maintaining the integrity of the fixed-angle construct.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: Zimmer Biomet

• Model / REF: 2360-153-35

• Product Type: Locking Screw Tap (Standard)

• Diameter: 3.5mm

• Compatibility: 3.5mm Locking & Cortical Screws (ULS Series)

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

• Material: Surgical Grade Stainless Steel

• Cleaning: Fully Autoclavable / Reusable

Technical & Clinical Advantages

• Optimized Thread Pitch: The thread geometry is perfectly calibrated to Zimmer’s 3.5mm locking screw profile, ensuring a 1:1 match that maximizes "pull-out" strength and bone-to-screw interface stability.

• Dense Bone Management: Pre-tapping with the 2360-153-35 prevents "screw-head stripping" and heat generation that can occur when driving self-tapping screws into high-density cortical bone.

• Quick-Connect Versatility: Featuring a standard AO-style quick-connect shank, this tap integrates seamlessly with universal T-handles and modular manual drivers, allowing for rapid instrument swaps during complex small-fragment fixations.

• Debris Evacuation Flutes: The distal cutting flutes are designed to efficiently capture and clear bone chips (marrow/cortex) during the tapping process, preventing "binding" or "clogging" within the pilot hole.

• Zimmer Industrial Rigidity: Forged from high-tensile stainless steel, this tap maintains its axial alignment and thread sharpness through repeated high-torque manual use and aggressive sterilization cycles.

Applications

• Orthopedic Trauma: Small fragment fixation of the radius, ulna, fibula, and distal humerus.

• Periarticular Plating: Preparing locking holes in proximal/distal tibial or femoral plates.

• Reconstructive Surgery: Ensuring secure seating of locking screws in corrective osteotomies.

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 autoclaving), but it remains fully functional. The cutting threads are intact, the quick-connect shank is secure, and the axial 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 3.5mm precision threads and quick-connect interface arrive in factory-standard condition.

• Fast Dispatch: Ships within 1 business day.