SPORT MEDICINE
Q-FIX◊ All-Suture Anchor (Hip)
Improved access,1,2 ultra-low displacement3-7 and the highest fixation strength1
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
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*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.
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