TWINFIX Ultra HA Suture Anchor

Absorb the benefits of strong, versatile rotator cuff repair

TWINFIX^◊ Ultra HA Suture anchors with ULTRABRAID^◊ Suture combine strength, versatility and biocompatibility for optimal rotator cuff repairs. 

Strength

• Transitional thread design provides secure fixation with distal “cutting” threads for easier insertion and proximal “locking” threads for stronger pullout strength, even in poor bone quality.¹
• The anchor is designed to be supported by the internal driver to optimize force transfer during insertion into bone.
• ULTRABRAID Suture provides stronger knot strength than competitivesuture and a low-profile knot stack.²

Versatile

• Multiple anchor sizes: 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm 6.5 mm
• Multiple suture configurations; with double or triple ULTRABRAID Sutures.
• Specific hole preparation instruments address differing humeral bone quality.

Biocompatible

• Bio-composite material, PLLA-HA is a natural bone mineral shown to promote bone replacement.³
• HA (hydroxyapatite) exists in the body, making it naturally biocompatible.
• HA provides a consistent degradation cycle by neutralizing the acidity of the area, allowing higher strength retention over time.⁴

References

1. Data on file at Smith & Nephew: ITR-4206, ITR-4039, ITR-4018 and ITR-4091 
2. Lo, Burkhart, Chan, and Kyriacos Athanasiou, Arthroscopic Knots: Determining the Optimal Balance of Loop Security and Knot Security, Arthroscopy 20, no.5 (may-June 2004): 489-502 
3. S.D. Cook, D.A. Funk, T.P. Schmalzried. Orthopedic Biomaterials and Implant Fixation, instructional course lecture, AAOS 63rd meeting. 
4. C.M. Agrawal, K.A. Athanasiou; Technique to control PH in vicinity of biodegrading PLS-PGA implants, J. Biomed Materials Research, 39 (2) (1997): 105-114.

TWINFIX Ultra Repair System

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