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Covidien launches meniscus repair device
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Covidien announced the launch of the AS Meniscal Repair Device. According to a company press release, the AS Meniscal Repair Device enables orthopedic surgeons to perform “all-inside” minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in the knee using the all-suture method of fixation.
The device works with only one thumb slide actuation and no complex components. Featuring clear, laser-etched depth markings on the specially coated needles, it allows for precision in depth of penetration. Needles are available in two configurations —curved and straight — to meet surgeons’ diverse repair needs.
“The innovation seen in the design of the AS Meniscal Repair Device provides orthopedic surgeons with the confidence and security of an all-suture repair without the concern of rigid implant placement in soft tissue,” Peter Marshall, director of research and development at Covidien, stated in the release. “Using feedback from our surgeon customers, we designed the AS Meniscal Device to deliver optimal performance to address one of the fastest-growing orthopedic procedures performed today.”