Product Overview
• They’re Small
• The volume of bone that is removed with a 3.0mm drill is equivalent to four 1.4mm anchor drill holes4
• Reduces the amount of native bone removal
• Allows for multiple points of fixation when repairing soft tissue to bone
• Smaller diameter drill size reduces the likelihood of intersecting anchor tunnels when placing multiple anchors
• They’re Strong
• Strength is equal to or greater than some anchors two or three times larger
• High pullout strength ranging from 20-120 lbs., depending on size of anchor
• They’re All-Suture
• Soft anchor deployment system with no rigid component
• Eliminates the possibility of rigid material loose bodies in the joint
Allows blood to repair site
• Most commonly utilized for soft tissue to bone fixation in the foot
• Designed with a #5 polyester sleeve, loaded with a #1 (blue/white) or #2 (blue) MaxBraid suture, two #5 tapered needles, and a 1.45mm anchor
• Guideless design allows the ability to control depth of anchor insertion and rigid inserter for greater ease of insertion
• 52 lbs. anchor pullout strength with #1 suture and 78 lbs. anchor pullout strength with #2 (https://www.zimmerbiomet.com)
