Implant System, TightRope II RT-IB, with Flex TightRope Pin 4 mm and FiberLink Suture #2

Implantatsystem, TightRope II RT-IB (reverse Spannung)

Finished Product

AR-1588RT2-IBSF

Human

Knee

Product

As the first adjustable-loop cortical suspensory fixation implant to use a flat SutureTape design, the ACL TightRope II implant offers better handling characteristics and is more resistant to graft abrasion or tissue pull-through than traditional round sutures.1&nbsp;
Engineered for precise graft tensioning, the adjustable-loop mechanism allows for incremental retensioning of the graft construct after the implants have been secured on the cortex. The redesigned cortical button now incorporates a proprietary knotless fifth locking mechanism, increasing strength and resistance to cyclic displacement.2 To accommodate various graft types and techniques, TightRope II implants are available in RT and BTB configurations loaded with an additional flipping suture or preloaded with a FiberTape® suture for the InternalBrace™ technique. Available options for the ABS implant include standard or open.
References
1. Arthrex, Inc. LA1-00038-EN_B. Naples, FL; 2017.
2. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (APT-G01155). Munich, Germany; 2020.
The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

ACL TightRope® II Implant

Child (D)

Procedure

Arthrex offers the most advanced techniques and instruments for hamstring harvesting and preparation for ACL reconstruction. A reproducible harvest can be performed through a traditional anterior or posterior approach using the minimally invasive hamstring harvest technique and specialized tendon strippers.
The GraftLink®&nbsp;technique provides an anatomic, minimally invasive, and reproducible ACL reconstruction procedure. When used in combination with anatomic guides, the FlipCutter® III drill allows independent femoral and tibial "retrodrilling" to create sockets while maintaining the cortices to maximize fixation. Femoral and tibial TightRope® II implants, with a proprietary 5-point locking system, make the GraftLink technique the most reproducible ACL reconstruction available.
Anatomic: Independent tibial and femoral socket preparation with FlipCutter III reamer and/or low-profile reamers facilitate unconstrained placement of the ACL graft.
Minimally Invasive: Socket preparation with the FlipCutter III reamer limits soft-tissue dissection and helps preserve bone and periosteum.
Reproducible: The GraftPro® graft prep system simplifies graft preparation; the tapered graft and adjustable ACL TightRope II buttons facilitate graft passing, fine tuning of graft depth, and graft tensioning from the femoral and tibial sides.

Hamstring Autograft ACL Reconstruction

PCL injuries occur during sports-related activities or high-velocity, traumatic accidents. Indications for operative treatment of PCL tears include acute injuries, active young patients, and either isolated grade 3 tears or combined injuries, such as a grade 2 injury with posterolateral corner instability. 

Arthrex has several techniques for isolated PCL injuries—including PCL inlay reconstruction, double-bundle PCL reconstruction, and the transtibial PCL RetroConstruction™ procedure—that can be combined with multiligament or posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction.
Additionally, a comprehensive line of PCL reconstruction instrumentation is available for a variety of PCL reconstruction techniques, as well as autografts and allografts and single- or double-bundle options.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction

The next evolution in adjustable cortical suspensory fixation, the ACL TightRope II implant includes a flat-tape TightRope loop for improved graft interface and handling characteristics during graft tensioning and greater resistance to graft abrasion.1 Engineered to enable precise graft tensioning and incremental retensioning of the construct after cortical button fixation, this implant features a proprietary 5-point locking design that resists cyclic displacement and offers excellent pull-out strength.2
 
 
An ideal choice for all inside ACL reconstruction, the ACL TightRope II RT implant can be used for femoral fixation and combined with an ACL TightRope II ABS implant and concave ABS button for tibial fixation to facilitate incremental graft advancement and tensioning of both the femoral and tibial ends of the graft.
References
1. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (LA1-00038-EN_B). Naples, FL; 2017.
2. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (APT-G01155). Munich, Germany; 2020.

Implant System, TightRope II RT-IB, with Flex TightRope Pin 4 mm and FiberLink Suture #2

AR-1588RT2-IBSF

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