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Smith & Nephew announces all-suture anchor launch

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LAS VEGAS — Smith & Nephew recently announced the launch of its Q-Fix All-Suture Anchor, designed for procedures such as rotator cuff repair and labrum repair, according to a company press release.

Using a radially expanding implant, the Q-Fix implant fully deploys at the same depth within the bone every time. With an exclusive deployment dial located on the inserter’s handle, the Q-Fix automatically tightens the suture to a target of 140 Newtons, the release stated.

The anchor is indicated for use in the shoulder and hip and is available in both 1.8-mm and 2.8-mm sizes with associated disposable and reusable instruments.

“The Q-Fix implant is the next generation in the design of all-suture anchors,” Scott Schaffner, vice presented of the global sports medicine franchise for Smith & Nephew, said in the release. “It offers surgeons the benefits and flexibility they love with all-suture anchors, as well as the fixation and pull-out strength they expect from much larger, hard anchors.”

Smith & Nephew displayed the Q-Fix anchor this week during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to the release.

Reference: www.smith-nephew.com.