Suture Anchor Technique Guide Pack Addition
Suture Anchor Technique Guide Pack Addition
Suture Anchor Technique Guide Pack Addition
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Bio-Integrative OSSIO昀椀ber®
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of mind through predictable implant integration without
encapsulation or adverse in昀氀ammation.
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150 220N
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Design Features
OSSIOfiber® Suture Anchor
Suture Organizer
DURAlink™ Safe and easy suture/needle
Coupling Technology management.
Designed to increase construct
stability and minimize suture
slippage, our proprietary Suture Cleat
DURAlink™ technology couples Additional suture management
the OSSIO昀椀ber® eyelet to the
anchor, creating a single
stable unit.
Release Tab
Easy anchor disconnection
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Bone Preparation
Using the 3.5mm drill bit and associated soft tissue protector, drill down until the shoulder
on the drill bit contacts the opening on the tissue protector. The hole should be drilled 1cm
proximal to the insertion point of the Achilles tendon.
Take care to avoid damage to surrounding soft tissue and neurovascular structures and
that the drill trajectory and location provide sufficient bone structure for adequate fixation.
Tip: To ensure the required drill depth, it is very important to ensure that the shoulder on
the drill bit meets the drill sleeve.
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Insert the eyelet of the 4.75mm OSSIOfiber® Suture While holding the stabilization handle of the
Anchor in the prepared bone hole. Using a surgical mallet, driver stationary with the non-dominant hand,
gently tap the end of the suture anchor handle until the first turn the driver handle in a clockwise direction
thread of the anchor is below the surface of the with the dominant hand to drive the OSSIOfiber®
cortical bone. suture anchor into the bone.
While applying axial pressure, continue to turn
the handle until the anchor is fully seated in
the bone.
Remove the suture organizer from the driver by grasping on both ends of the spool
and pulling away from the driver.
Unwind the suture from the suture organizer and remove the needles with a standard
needle driver. Suture can be laid to the side of the foot or held by the suture cleats.
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To disengage the driver from the suture anchor, first remove the suture release tab from
the handle by grasping firmly and pulling perpendicularly away from the driver handle.
Once the pull-tab is removed, the driver can be disengaged from the anchor.
As the driver is removed, a #1 round suture used to hold the eyelet to the driver will be
exposed. This suture can be removed from the construct by pulling on one end until fully
detached. Alternatively, the #1 round suture can be used for additional fixation of the
tendon.
Tip: After the driver is removed, the hex-shaped portion of the driver can be reengaged
into the anchor if further adjustment is needed.
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Repeat anchor insertion steps for the opposite side Using a standard needle driver, pass the needles
of the tendon attached to the suture through the midpoint of both
the medial and lateral potions of the divided
Achilles tendon.
Both the suture tape and/or the #2 round suture
can be used in the fixation construct
Once the Achilles has been properly sutured, cut
the needles from the end of each suture tail.
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Following the drilling technique previously described, Grabbing one end of the lateral side suture and one
prepare two additional bone holes in-line with the end from the medial side suture, thread both ends
proximal holes and just distal to the Achilles insertion. though the stand-alone suture anchor snare.
Pull the snare handle away from the anchor, pulling
both suture ends through the anchor eyelet.
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Adjust tension to the anchor before insertion to ensure no Insert the distal anchors per the technique
laxity exists between the two anchor points. previously described.
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Cut the ends of all sutures to be flush with the bone and finish with the
appropriate suturing of the Achilles incision.
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