ULTRATAPE

Suture

Overview

ULTRATAPE is a smooth suture tape, which when compared to a traditional #2 suture provides a 75% increase in tendon-to-bone contact while offering a significantly lower and more evenly distributed level of pressure (demonstrated in pre-clinical testing).¹

Increased tendon-to-bone contact may result in an improved repair.^2,3
Lower, more uniformly distributed level of compression could potentially reduce vascular restriction at the injury site after surgery.⁴
A wider suture construct may reduce the possibility of tissue cut-through in poor quality tendon tissue.

Expanded Techniques

Conveniently available in single packs or pre-loaded on HEALICOIL™ Suture Anchors.
ULTRATAPE can either be used for knotless or knotted repairs.
The addition of a pre-loaded ULTRABRAID™ #2 suture on ULTRATAPE versions of HEALICOIL Suture Anchors allows for a variety of suturing options.
Easily passed through tissue by using either the TRUEPASS Suture Passer, ARTHRO-PIERCE™ ULTRATAPE Suture Passer or ACCU-PASS™ Suture Shuttle.

References:

1. Data on File at Smith & Nephew, report 15001847, 2013.

2. Bisson LJ, Manohar LM. A biomechanical comparison of the pullout strength of No. 2 FiberWire suture and 2-mm FiberWire tape in bovine rotator cuff tendons. Arthroscopy 2010; 26(11):1463-1468.

3. Park MC, ElAttrache NS, Tibone JE, Ahmad CS, Jun BJ, Lee TQ. Part I: Footprint contact characteristics for a transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair technique compared with a double-row repair technique. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007; 16(4):461-468.

4. Neyton L, Godeneche A, Nove-Josserand L, Carrillon Y, Clechet J, Hardy MB. Arthroscopic suture-bridge repair for small to medium size supraspinatus tear: healing rate and retear pattern. Arthroscopy 2013; 29(1):10-17.

Ordering Information

ULTRATAPE Suture
Reference #, Description

72203896	ULTRATAPE Suture (Blue, 6 per box)
72203897	ULTRATAPE Suture (Cobraid Blue, 6 per box)

HEALICOIL PK Suture Anchors with ULTRATAPE Suture
Reference # , Description

72203981	HEALICOIL™ PK 4.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Blue)
72203982	HEALICOIL™ PK 4.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Cobraid Blue)
72203983	HEALICOIL™ PK 5.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Blue) and one ULTRABRAID™ Suture (#2)
72203984	HEALICOIL™ PK 5.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Cobraid Blue) and one ULTRABRAID Suture (#2)

HEALICOIL REGENESORB Suture Anchors with ULTRATAPE Suture
Reference #, Description

72203705	HEALICOIL REGENESORB 4.75 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Blue) and one ULTRABRAID™ Suture (#2)
72203697	REGENESORB 4.75 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Cobraid Blue) and one ULTRABRAID Suture (#2)
72203708	HEALICOIL REGENESORB 5.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture (Blue) and one ULTRABRAID Suture (#2)
72203801	REGENESORB 5.5 mm Suture Anchor with one ULTRATAPE Suture Cobraid (Blue) and one ULTRABRAID Suture (#2)

FOOTPRINT Ultra Suture Anchors
Reference #, Description

72202901	FOOTPRINT Ultra PK 4.5 mm
72202902	FOOTPRINT Ultra PK 5.5 mm

ULTRATAPE Suture Passing
Reference #, Description

72203791	TRUEPASS Suture Passer, Self-Capture
72203792	TRUEPASS Suture Passer, Standard
72203793	TRUEPASS Disposable Needles (box of 5)
72204385	ARTHRO-PIERCE™ ULTRATAPE, 35° up