Project Description
A’LINK‘S®
Bioabsorbable suture anchor
A’LINK’S® is a bioabsorbable suture anchor mounted on a single-use inserter with two sutures made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (USP2).
A’LINK’S® is specially designed for rotator cuff repair and biceps tenodesis.
SUTURE
1) High tensile strength, USP2 sutures made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE).
2) No tangles, sutures of different colour individually stored in the handle of the inserter.
3) Free sliding of the sutures due to their composition.Resistant knots once tied1
4) Tighter loop security during the tying process and superior knot break strength.
ANCHOR
1) Higher pull-out strength thanks to the double thread design
2) High mechanical properties, due to homogeneous distribution of TCP particles within the PLA Matrix.
3) Biocompatible composite material made of 70% PLA & 30% β-TCP
4) Bioabsorption kinetic tailored to start at the end of the natural bone healing. PLA is biodegraded by the human body through hydrolytic degradation. TCP helps to maintain the surrounding tissues at a neutral pH by buffer effect which reduces the risk of inflammation.
ADVANTAGES
SUTURES :
- High tensile strength
- No tangles
- Resistant knots
- Solid and secure sutures
ANCHOR :
- Double thread
- High mechanical properties
- Biocompatible material
- Bioabsorption
The A’LINK’S® anchoring device is intended for:
Shoulder: repairs to the rotator cuff & biceps tenodesis
A’LINK’S® Set & parts
| Ø 5.5 mm Tap | T067501 |
| Ø 6.5 mm Tap | T067502 |
| Combo Grasper | TAG-622200 |
| Trim cord suturwire cutter | TAG-231200 |
| Suture manipulator grasper | TAG-601200 |
| Knot manipulator full loop | TAG-301200 |
| Suture leader 70° right | TAG-232012 |
| Suture leader 70° left | TAG-232022 |
| Clever hook right | TAG-328332 |
| Clever hook left | TAG-328242 |
| Hammer | 820010.25 |
| Container | T067599 |
References
| REFERENCE | Size | Sutures |
| T753155 | Ø5.5 mm L 20 mm | Size : USP2, EP5 Qty: 2 Material : UHMWPE Colors: white + blue |
| T753165 | Ø 6.5 mm L 20 mm | Size : USP2, EP5 Qty: 2 Material : UHMWPE Colors: white + blue |
Certifications
CE 2797
Class : III
Bibliography
– I. Lo et al. «Arthroscopy», Vol. 26, No. 9, pp. 120-126, 2010
– FA. Barber et al. «Arthroscopy», Vol. 24, No. 8, pp. 859-867, 2008
– M. Dziadek et al. «Materials Science and Engineering: C», Vol. 71, pp. 1175-1191, 2017