PROTOTYPE

Various suture configurations with zipe-text

single-parallel
Single Parallel
double parallel
Double Parallel
horizontal-mattress
Horizontal Mattress
double row
Double Row
Drop Back Series Suture Strand
Drop Back Series Suture Strand

Prototype screws

prototype-d

  • zipe-text screw
    • used for medial and lateral fixation in double row rotator cuff repair
    • strong, cancellous bone screw-(ASTM-blade standards) resists pull-out
    • better than plug anchors
  • zipe-text suture bridge screw design
  • allows for sutures to be shuttled through the screw after it has been placed into the bone

Prototype screw driver and handle

prototype-c

prototype-b

Prototype suture with protuberances

prototype-a