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Attachment of The Skull Clamp to The Base Unit
Once the skull clamp is applied to the patient's skull, the surgeon will maneuver the patient to the
surgical position that is required for the procedure. With the patient in this position, the
surgeon will hold the patient's head and the skull clamp and request that the components for the
base unit be brought up for attachment.
1. The base unit should be brought up for attachment to the skull clamp. The mounting
screw of the large starburst on the swivel adaptor should be inserted into the large
starburst of the skull clamp and turned clockwise and tightened. Care should be taken to
maintain the position of the patient's head as requested by the surgeon.
2. Securely fasten the skull clamp to the MAYFIELD base unit by attachment to the Swivel
Adaptor. Close Locking Levers. Turn clockwise all of the Locking Knobs of the other
components of the base unit making certain all starburst teeth are fully meshed (where
applicable) on all joints of the base unit after adjustments are complete.
Before fully tightening, always be certain that the starburst teeth of the Swivel
Adaptor and other starburst fittings are the same size and properly mesh.
Failure to do so may damage fittings. Figure 5 shows a typical starburst
connection and proper meshing of teeth.
CAUTION!
Figure 5 Attachment of Skull Clamp
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Skull Clamp/Headrest
locking knob
of the Swivel
Adaptor