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 MaxBraid suture, and loaded with two #5 tapered needles
• Smaller slotted guide designed specifically for small bone and joint procedures
• 54 lbs. pullout strength (https://www.zimmerbiomet.com)