Key Features
Usability
Do more, faster. Conventional orthopedic drills are expensive and one drill is not enough as it takes time to clean and sterilize instruments between cases. With the DrillCover PRO Kit, multiple DrillCovers allow a busy hospital to perform back-to-back surgeries with a single drill. Between surgeries, the drill can simply be loaded into a new sterile linen cover and the adapters and drill chuck replaced to ensure a sterile barrier.
Design
This orthopaedic drill kit is designed to be highly ergonomic and easy to use. It is battery-powered, with 2 rechargeable Li-ion batteries included, and has a fully sealed liquid and pathogen proof sterile barrier. Designed with a modular system, the DrillCover PRO allows for a tailored configuration using a range of chucks and quick-connect attachments.
Robust Durability
The DrillCover PRO Kit features a robust and powerful drill with a brushless motor and 2-gear speed. The drilling gear is high speed with 0 – 1050 RPM (rotations per minute) and maximum torque of 84 in-Ibs (9.6 N-m). The reaming gear is low speed with 0-450 RPM (rotations per minute) and maximum torque of 280 in-lbs (32 N-m). The included Textile Guard helps prevent punctures and tears that might compromise the sterile barrier of the DrillCover.
Specifications
- Drill Max. Speed: Variable at 0-1500 RPM
- Drill Max. Torque: 84 in-lbs (9.6 Nm)
- Ream Max. Speed: Variable at 0-450 RPM
- Ream Max. Torque: 280 in-lbs (32 Nm)
- Weight: 1.1kg (2.4lbs)
- Sterilization: None required
Linen Cover
- Material: Level 4 ANSI/AAMI PB870 barrier performance against fluid penetration
- Lifetime: Replacement after 75 use cycles
- Sterilization: Steam autoclave only
3-Jaw Chucks and Adapters
- Materials: surgical grades of stainless steel
- Standard 3-Jaw Chucks Sizes: 0.5mm – 7.4mm and 0.5mm – 10mm
- Keyless 3-Jaw Chucks Sizes: 0.3mm – 3mm and 0.3mm – 7.4mm
Power
- Battery: 2x 12V 1.5Ah rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries
- Battery Life: 25 min of continuous running
- Battery Charge Time: 22 minutes
- Charger Voltage & Plug Type: 120V, Plug Type A or or 240V, Plug Type C or G
Standard Accessories
- DrillCover PRO Linen and Textile Guard (1x each)
- DrillCover PRO Cannulated Adapter (1x)
- DrillCover PRO 7.4mm Drill Chuck (1x) + 7.4mm Stainless Steel Chuck Key (1x)
Optional Accessories & Add-ons
- Additional DrillCover PRO Linen and Textile Guard (1x each)
- Additional DrillCover PRO Cannulated Adapter
- DrillCover PRO InLine Adapter
- Additional DrillCover PRO 7.4mm Drill Chuck and 7.4mm Chuck Key
- DrillCover PRO 10mm keyed 3-Jaw chuck
- DrillCover PRO 3mm keyless 3-Jaw chuck
- DrillCover PRO 7.4mm keyless 3-Jaw chuck
- DrillCover PRO AO small quick connect
Product Documents, Manuals & Brochures
User Manual
Specifications
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FAQ
What is the difference between the DrillCover PRO InLine and Cannulated kits?
Each kit either includes an InLine Adapter or Cannulated Adapter. The InLine Adapter is ideal for high accuracy drilling (such as of small bones) and high axial loads (such as with acetabular reaming). While both can be performed using the Cannulated Adapter as well, the InLine Adapter will offer greater accuracy and ease of drilling. The Cannulated Adapter is optimized for cannulated drilling and reaming. Both adapters will quick-connect to Zimmer and Hudson reamer and drill bit shanks. Additional adapters can be purchased with each kit as accessory components.
What is the difference between the DrillCover PRO InLine and Cannulated kits?
Each kit either includes an InLine Adapter or Cannulated Adapter. The InLine Adapter is ideal for high accuracy drilling (such as of small bones) and high axial loads (such as with acetabular reaming). While both can be performed using the Cannulated Adapter as well, the InLine Adapter will offer greater accuracy and ease of drilling. The Cannulated Adapter is optimized for cannulated drilling and reaming. Both adapters will quick-connect to Zimmer and Hudson reamer and drill bit shanks. Additional adapters can be purchased with each kit as accessory components.
How is the DrillCover sterilized? Are all components sterilized?
All DrillCover System components can be sterilized by autoclave, except for the power tool, which remains non-sterile. Arbutus Medical instructs users to sterilize the linen and attachments using a gravity displacement autoclave (121°C, 30 mins exposure time, 60 min dry time) or a pre-vac autoclave (132°C, 4 min exposure time, 30 min dry time; or 134°C; 3 mins exposure time; 30 min dry time)
What is the difference between the DrillCover Hex and DrillCover PRO?
The DrillCover Hex includes only three components: a DrillCover linen, a 7.4mm chuck attachment (with chuck key), and a single-speed DEWALT 12V drill/driver (DCF610S2 – includes one charger and two batteries).
The DrillCover PRO has expanded capabilities: option to use multiple quick-connect attachments (including a keyless 7.4mm chuck and AO quick connect), a 2-speed drill (high-torque reaming mode, high-speed drilling mode), and the option to use a Cannulated or InLine adapter – all on a minimal footprint.
The DrillCover PRO is typically recommended if your team may have to perform the occasional definitive procedure, such as plating or intramedular nailing (requiring the DrillCover PRO reaming and/or cannulation features), or when your team requires maximum efficiency, in the event of a mass casualty scenario (requiring quick-change drill bits).
Do the DrillCovers ship sterile or non-sterile?
All DrillCovers ship non-sterile and must be sterilized before use.
Is it safe to use a hardware drill for orthopaedic surgery?
Yes, but not with any drill. First, it is important to drill at speeds that avoid bone necrosis, and some hardware drills operate at maximum speeds 2-3x greater than standard orthopaedic drills, which therefore increases the risk of excessive heat generation at the drilling site.
Second, the drill must not interfere with other electronic equipment in the OR. Arbutus Medical has carefully selected and extensively tested both the DEWALT DCF610S2 (drill included in the DrillCover Hex System) and Makita DF032DZ (drill included in the DrillCover PRO System) to ensure complete safety.
Finally, the hardware drill must always be used with a sterile DrillCover System before it enters the sterile field. Before use, ensure your DrillCover System has been correctly assembled and that the textile is free of damage.
Package Contents
- 1x Makita Drill with Custom AR Bracket
- 1x DrillCover PRO Linen + 1x Textile Guard
- 2x Rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- 1x Battery charger (plug types A, C and G available)
- 1x DrillCover PRO Cannulated Adapter
- 1x DrillCover PRO 7.4mm Drill Chuck + 1x 7.4mm Stainless Steel Chuck Key
Warranty
Linen: 90 days from original purchase date.
Adapter & Attachments: Two (2) years from the original purchase date.
DrillCover PRO Textile Guard: Two (2) years from the original purchase date.
Please see Product Resources box for a downloadable copy of Arbutus Medical warranty information.
Testimonials
“I am a trauma surgeon at Shock Trauma, and I oversaw the implementation of the Arbutus Medical’s DrillCover System within our Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU). Our hospital sees a high volume of trauma patients and the TRU is equipped to perform damage control procedures such as external fixation & skeletal traction which require the use of a power drill. We perform 5-20 such cases per week.
Formerly, the TRU did not have dedicated power and so residents were required to borrow power tools from the OR. This process was creating friction between the OR & TRU and was taking up the residents’valuable time.
The DrillCover system was purchased to provide dedicated power for the TRU. It is now 6 months after implementation, and we have found it has saved the residents’ time by reducing the need to borrow from the OR. It has proven to be a simple & cost effective solution for skeletal traction outside of the OR.”
June, 2020
Christopher LeBrun, MD
Assistant Clinical professor, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Shock Trauma Center is a free-standing trauma hospital in Baltimore, Maryland and is part of the University of Maryland in the U.S.
“We had a very successful mission. 14 joint replacements and 1 pelvic/acetabular trauma case. We did that in 5 operative days. The tools worked exceptionally well and we were very pleased. Thank you for helping to make it successful! We were very blessed to have come across your company.”
Dr. Kelly Johnston MD, FRCSC
Chief, Division of Hip and Knee Reconstruction, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada