Can anyone identify this (possibly orthopedic) piece of surgical equipment?

[mfinbow]

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I'm a veterinary surgical assistant and found this piece of equipment loose in one of our surgical bins. Does anyone know what it is and for what it is used? No-one at the clinic (doctors or techs) can ID it. Thanks very much!

 

[mfinbow]

It looks like a very large version of one of the parts in our TPLO pack, but the un-identified part is far too big to be used with it.

 

[SilverSpyderGT]

It has a flat end, so I doubt it is supposed to penetrate into bone; maybe it could join two pieces of metal together. Could it be a hinge screw from a two-armed instrument (rongeurs, scissors, pliers, etc.)?

 

[fromthebox]

It might be one of these: http://www.westcoastmedicalequipment.com/tplo-saw-blade-holding-set-screw.html

Or, similarly one of a variety of these:http://www.westcoastmedicalequipment.com/slocum-tplo-saw-blade-holding-screw-.html

I suggest you have them check the TPLO saws as they appear to be the most likely source so far.

 

[LMMS]

Clicked on the 'wrong' forum and saw your post...

I'm fairly sure that it's the top of a special type of bone screw that allows for angled placement. For the life of me I can't remember the technical name for it; so I can't find a really good picture or link for you. Sorry! However, I did find the picture below. At least it shows what I think your piece is used for...

 

[david594]

Your anesthesia machine loose a fitting?