What is swivelock ®?
SwiveLock ®. The SwiveLock product line consists of fully-threaded Twist-In knotless anchors designed for use with FiberWire, FiberTape, and soft tissue grafts in repair and reconstruction techniques. Tension is visualized, adjusted and locked into position with the SwiveLock anchor body. SwiveLocks are cannulated and vented to minimize material.
What is a swivelock C anchor used for?
The fully threaded, knotless SwiveLock C anchor is designed for use with FiberWire ® or FiberTape ® sutures during rotator cuff repair with the SpeedFix™, SutureBridge™, or SpeedBridge™ technique.
What is a demountable swivel lock?
The demountable swivel lock is a field-installed option available up to the 71 Series. The swivel lock provides notches every ninety degrees for use in straight line movement of the cart. Also available in 1, 3 or 8 position. The locking mechanism on the foot-operated swivel lock is the same as the standard swivel lock.
What is a heavy duty swivel lock for casters?
The heavy-duty demountable swivel lock is a field-installed option available for the 80s and 90s series of casters. The heavy-duty swivel lock provides a longer, more accessible handle made from machined steel. The passive swivel lock is used when full mobility of a unit is needed.
What is the SwiveLock used for?
The Labral SwiveLock anchor is available for instability repair and provides very high pullout and insertion strength while saving time. SwiveLock anchors are cannulated and vented to minimize material and allow for potential bony ingrowth.
What is a SwiveLock Anchor made of?
Anchor Composition and Surgical Technique Both suture anchors were composed of 85% PLLA and 15% β-tricalcium phosphate. The biocomposite Corkscrew suture anchors were 14.7 mm long with a 5.5 mm outer diameter; the biocomposite SwiveLock suture anchors were 19.1 mm long with a 5.5 mm outer diameter.
How do suture anchors work?
They look like small bullets with wings or ridges, that help secure them in bone and an eyelet through which suture passes. The bullet shape helps them tunnel into bone. When an anchor is buried into bone the sutures effectively come out of the bone and can then be passed through tendon tissue.
What is suture anchor?
Suture anchors are broadly used for attaching soft tissue (e.g., tendons, ligaments, and meniscus) to the bone and have become essential devices in sports medicine and during arthroscopic surgery. As the usage of suture anchors has increased, various material-specific advantages and challenges have been reported.
What is arthrex FiberTape made of?
A major advancement in orthopedic surgery providing the ultimate in reliability and strength, FiberWire® sutures are constructed of a multi-stranded, long chain, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) core with a braided jacket of polyester and UHMWPE.
What is arthrex BioComposite made of?
The BioComposite Interference Screw is a combi- nation of 70% poly(L-lactide-co-D, L-lactide) (PLDLA) and 30% biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP).
How long do surgical anchors last?
Despite the general impression by most surgeons that bioabsorbable anchors dissolve by 6 months, implant degradation has not been demonstrated to occur reliably within 2 years.
Can suture anchors come out?
As we mentioned in a previous post, most suture anchors stay in your bone for life. The technology has advanced to such a degree, that they are extraordinarily reliable and rarely come out.
Can suture anchors be removed?
Conclusion: Despite small numbers of patients, a successful removal of proud metal suture anchors was achieved using a large empty suture anchor screw driver, which is a simple and reproducible method to remove a proud metallic suture anchor arthroscopically.
How do surgeons reattach tendons to bone?
Sutures are used to connect the transferred tendon to any remaining rotator cuff as well as bone. The surgeon tightens the sutures to pull the tendon against the bone and ties it securely in place. In some cases, anchors are inserted into the bone to help hold the sutures in place.
What's the recovery time for rotator cuff surgery?
How long does it take to recover from rotator cuff surgery? It takes six to eight weeks for the tendon to heal to the bone. Complete recovery time varies by size of the tear. For a small tears, full recovery time is about four months, for large tears, six months.
Do they put screws in rotator cuff surgery?
The technical aspects of rotator cuff repair involve placing small screws in the upper portion of the arm bone (humerus) where the rotator cuff tendon normally attaches. The screws are called suture anchors and are made from a special form of biodegradable plastic that the body will naturally absorb over time.
What are arthrex anchors made of?
The bioabsorbable anchors are made of PLDLA (poly(L-lactide-co-D, L-lactide)), PLLA ((poly)L-lactide) or BioComposite (PLDLA/Beta tricalcium phosphate). They maintain strength during the critical 12-week soft tissue healing phase and then undergo resorption.
How do you load arthrex scorpion?
0:142:03Knee Scorpion™ Suture Passer - Meniscal Vertical Repair - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOpen the jaws of the knee scorpion and grasp the meniscus gently. Close the jaws to secure theMoreOpen the jaws of the knee scorpion and grasp the meniscus gently. Close the jaws to secure the tissue. And then advance the scorpion needle to pass the suture through the tissue.
Plate Casters
With capacities per caster of up to 680 lbs., use these with appliances, carts, and furniture.
High-Capacity Plate Casters
With capacities per caster of 700 to 1, 800 lbs., use these with utility trucks, trash containers, and production dollies.
Extra-High-Capacity Plate Casters
With capacities per caster of 2, 000 lbs. and up, use these with powered towing equipment, stamping trucks, scrap bins, and storage racks.
