SportMesh™ Soft Tissue Reinforcement

Strong, consistent, readily available material with five year shelf life
Unlike allograft material, there is no concern with variation of donor tissue
Cost effective compared to traditional material
Easy to handle, cut and shape to soft tissue
Artelon® : porous material permits host tissue ingrowth
50% of initial tensile strength retained after four years

It is widely accepted that the weakest link in RC surgery is the suture-tendon interface. Studies have shown re-rupture rates as high as 68% depending on the size of the original repair.

The SportMesh™ Soft Tissue Reinforcement was designed with one of the most important issues in soft tissue reinforcement in mind: tissue quality. Due to the tendon’s relatively low vascular supply, the tendon’s ability to heal is extremely low.

The important function of the SportMesh™ Tissue Reinforcement is to relieve the lead during the sensitive healing period and thus achieve short and long-term stability. The Artelon® Fibers have a unique fiber structure that permits host tissue ingrowth and blood vessels between fibers.

Made from Artelon® Material there is no risk of a collagen rejection or donor disease transmission issues as the material is synthetic with proven biocompatibility.

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