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Anika Therapeutics commenced limited launch and announced the first surgeries performed using its X-Twist Fixation System.
The X-Twist Fixation System is a platform of suture anchors designed to be mechanically strong, easy to use, and support healing for cases such as rotator cuff repair. The system affords surgeons a variety of knotless and knotted soft tissue fixation options in a single anchor platform. The design includes venting intended to support cellular infiltration through the anchor to promote bony ingrowth; a double helix thread that allows fast and easy deployment; the ability to support the surgeon’s preferred combination of multiple sliding suture or tape configurations; and X-Spline™ drive technology which provides more torque transfer for easy anchor insertion. In addition to the shoulder, X-Twist Fixation has direct applications in a variety of procedures, including the foot/ankle and other extremities. The system will initially be available in PEEK.
In May 2022, Anika received FDA 510(k) clearance for X-Twist Fixation. The device is a cornerstone for Anika’s sports medicine business and will address the needs of surgeons performing high-volume procedures such as rotator cuff repair and ankle stabilization. Within these procedures, ease of use and the convenience of an anchor that allows for multiple suture and tape configurations is highly desirable, especially in the ambulatory surgery center.
This new suture anchor family provides further reach for Anika’s Tactoset® Injectable Bone Substitute. Tactoset’s indications for use include augmentation of hardware, such as suture anchors, and is an ideal option for rotator cuff repair in poor bone quality where improved suture anchor fixation is desired.
Anika is initially offering the X-Twist Fixation System in the U.S. through a limited market release, with a full market release expected in 2023. Anika expects to introduce the X-Twist Fixation System internationally in select markets at the time of full market release.
Source: Anika Therapeutics
Anika Therapeutics commenced limited launch and announced the first surgeries performed using its X-Twist Fixation System.
The X-Twist Fixation System is a platform of suture anchors designed to be mechanically strong, easy to use, and support healing for cases such as rotator cuff repair. The system affords surgeons a variety of knotless and...
Anika Therapeutics commenced limited launch and announced the first surgeries performed using its X-Twist Fixation System.
The X-Twist Fixation System is a platform of suture anchors designed to be mechanically strong, easy to use, and support healing for cases such as rotator cuff repair. The system affords surgeons a variety of knotless and knotted soft tissue fixation options in a single anchor platform. The design includes venting intended to support cellular infiltration through the anchor to promote bony ingrowth; a double helix thread that allows fast and easy deployment; the ability to support the surgeon’s preferred combination of multiple sliding suture or tape configurations; and X-Spline™ drive technology which provides more torque transfer for easy anchor insertion. In addition to the shoulder, X-Twist Fixation has direct applications in a variety of procedures, including the foot/ankle and other extremities. The system will initially be available in PEEK.
In May 2022, Anika received FDA 510(k) clearance for X-Twist Fixation. The device is a cornerstone for Anika’s sports medicine business and will address the needs of surgeons performing high-volume procedures such as rotator cuff repair and ankle stabilization. Within these procedures, ease of use and the convenience of an anchor that allows for multiple suture and tape configurations is highly desirable, especially in the ambulatory surgery center.
This new suture anchor family provides further reach for Anika’s Tactoset® Injectable Bone Substitute. Tactoset’s indications for use include augmentation of hardware, such as suture anchors, and is an ideal option for rotator cuff repair in poor bone quality where improved suture anchor fixation is desired.
Anika is initially offering the X-Twist Fixation System in the U.S. through a limited market release, with a full market release expected in 2023. Anika expects to introduce the X-Twist Fixation System internationally in select markets at the time of full market release.
Source: Anika Therapeutics
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.
