The separation of an endodontic instrument within the root canal system can be one of the most stressful and unpleasant situations with which the clinician can be confronted. These fractures often occur due to incorrect use of instruments. Different devices and techniques have been developed to retrieve fractured instruments during the endodontic procedures The clinician is confronted with a few options when considering this situation. These options can include leaving the fragment where the fracture occurred and incorporating the fragment to form part of the final obturation or removal from the root canal. It can be stated that the bypass technique can be considered a simple and effective technique for the management of broken instruments into the root canal.