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The next generation in technology

The Q-FIX All-Suture Anchor provides the benefits of a small, soft anchor with the characteristics of traditional anchor designs.5,8,9 This uniquely designed, radially expanding anchor offers compact size, high fixation strength,*3-7 low displacement3-7 and consistent deployment.10-12 Now available with a curved guide system that can improve access to challenging hip and shoulder anatomy.1

Designed for hip repair and reconstruction, it delivers performance characteristics that meet or exceed other all-suture anchors.**4,5,7

Product Features

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Disclaimer

*As demonstrated in benchtop testing.

**Performance characteristics refer to fixation strength and displacement. Fixation strength demonstrated in benchtop testing compared to similar single-loaded competitive all-suture anchors in 30 pcf bone block. Displacement demonstrated in benchtop testing; Compared to Stryker IconixTM 1, 2, 2.5 and 3, Parcus Medical Draw TightTM 1.8 and 3.2, Zimmer Biomet JuggerknotTM 1.4, 1.45 (#1 and #2), 1.5 and 2.9) and Conmed Y-KnotTM Flex 1.3, 1.8 and 2.8.

***As demonstrated in benchtop testing; Compared to Stryker Iconix 1, 2, 2.5 and 3, Parcus Medical Draw TightTM 1.8 and 3.2, Zimmer Biomet JuggerknotTM 1.4, 1.45 (#1 and #2), 1.5 and 2.9 and Conmed Y-KnotTM Flex 1.3, 1.8 and 2.8.

****As demonstrated in benchtop testing; Compared to Zimmer Biomet JuggerKnotTM 1.45 (#1 and #2), Conmed Y-KnotTM Flex 1.3 and Stryker Iconix 1.

Citations
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  5. Douglass NP, et al. Arthroscopy. 2017;33(5):977-985 e975.
  6. Nagra NS, et al. Bone Joint Res. 2017;6(2):82-89.
  7. Ruder JA, et al. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(7):1954-1959 e1954.
  8. Bernardoni E, et al. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018;6(7 suppl4).
  9. Saper MG, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2017;45(7):1622-1626.
  10. ArthroCare Corporation 2016. Internal report. P/N 49190-01 Rev.B.
  11. ArthroCare Corporation 2017. Internal report. P/N 49190-03 Rev. B.
  12. Smith+Nephew 2020. Internal report. 17-5010-11.
  13. Smith+Nephew 2017. Internal report. 15006934.

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