Synthasome Inc. products

X-Repair is a specialized surgical mesh with mechanical properties equivalent to human tendon, allowing it to support function of surgically repaired tendon and other soft tissues. It is specifically designed to reinforce surgical repair of tendon and other soft tissues, including reinforcement of rotator cuff, patellar, Achilles, biceps and quadriceps tendons. After the repair process is complete, the material dissolves at the surgical site.

Over 4 million patients seek medical treatment each year because of a rotator cuff injury. Many of these patients will require surgery for treatment of their rotator cuff injury. Unfortunately, the failure rate for rotator cuff surgery has been reported to be between 20% and 90% in many instances. The most common reason for lack of success of rotator cuff surgeries is structural failure at the surgical site.

The rotator cuff is a set of tendons attaching muscles to the upper arm. The tendons provide stability and strength to the shoulder.

The HS Split Stitch uses the HS Fiber (20 inches) with both ends returned to a ½ circle taper needle, forming a suture loop with needle attached. It is available in two different colors (white and blue/white). It is used for variety of surgical procedures, and is particularly useful in arthroscopic surgery for passing sutures through X-Repair and soft tissues. It is supplied with a ½ circle taper needle.

HS Fiber is a non-absorbable braided suture (36 inches) made from fibers of ultra high molecular weight, long-chain linear polyethylene that provide excellent straight pull strength and abrasion resistance, and the Core-locTM design results in high knot strength. The eBraidTM design provides superior handling characteristics. Four colors with a triaxial pattern design provide outstanding visibility and distinguishing features to enhance suture management, particularly important in arthroscopic orthopaedic surgery.