16. NextEdge Surgical SKU 11-1341-15, Bone Drilling
Guide / Sleeve
A drill guide has a simple but important job: it helps keep the drilling instrument directed toward
the intended location. The NextEdge Surgical 11-1341-15 Bone Drilling Guide / Sleeve provides
a controlled interface between the drill and the bone during fixation-related procedures.
The guide’s internal channel is designed to receive the drill while the outer portion remains
positioned against the operative area. This arrangement can help limit unwanted movement as
the drilling instrument is advanced.
For surgical teams, several aspects of the design are particularly relevant:
● Guided internal channel: The sleeve provides a defined pathway for the drill,
supporting consistent entry direction.
● Stable contact with bone: Maintaining the guide at the selected site helps reduce
unwanted movement across the bone surface.
● Protective separation: The guide can help keep surrounding soft tissue away from the
rotating instrument when positioned appropriately.
● Hand-friendly form: The external configuration gives the clinician a practical way to
stabilize the guide during drilling.
The 11-1341-15 is useful in instrument sets for fracture fixation and other procedures where
controlled drill placement is important. It does not replace the surgeon’s judgment or positioning
technique, but it provides a physical guide for a repeatable drilling approach.
This makes it a practical component of bone surgery instruments used during structured bone preparation
and fixation.
Add this drilling guide to your orthopedic set.
