TightRope® Fixation System

The TightRope implant’s FiberWire® suture is constructed of a multistrand, long-chain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) core with a braided polyester and UHMWPE jacket that is used extensively in human surgery for many orthopedic applications and provides excellent strength, a soft feel, and abrasion resistance. The UHMWPE material has properties that make it stronger and less prone to failure than any other suture material. The implant uses bone-to-bone fixation, with superior strength and stiffness designed specifically for ligament repair.

Applications include:

  • Coxofemoral luxation stabilization
  • Tarsus stabilization
  • Cranial cruciate ligament stabilization

Implant Assembly:

  • Consists of 2 buttons and 2 suture strands of FiberWire or FiberTape® suture
  • The TightRope implant and Mini TightRope implant include an attached passing needle
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The TightRope implant’s FiberWire® suture is constructed of a multistrand, long-chain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) core with a braided polyester and UHMWPE jacket that is used extensively in human surgery for many orthopedic applications and provides excellent strength, a soft feel, and abrasion resistance. The UHMWPE material has properties that make it stronger and less prone to failure than any other suture material. The implant uses bone-to-bone fixation, with superior strength and stiffness designed specifically for ligament repair.

Applications include:

  • Coxofemoral luxation stabilization
  • Tarsus stabilization
  • Cranial cruciate ligament stabilization

Implant Assembly:

  • Consists of 2 buttons and 2 suture strands of FiberWire or FiberTape® suture
  • The TightRope implant and Mini TightRope implant include an attached passing needle
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Surgical Technique Videos (11)

CCL Repair in the Canine Stifle Using the TightRope® Fixation System
CCL Repair in the Canine Stifle Using the TightRope® Fixation System
Brian J. Trumpatori, DVM, DACVS-SA
18:27 | English | 10/15/2020 | vVID1-001052-en-US A
Canine Tarsus Stabilization
Canine Tarsus Stabilization
Matthew Johnson, DVM, DACVS-SA
08:35 | English | 09/02/2020 | VID1-000868-en-US A
Feline Mini TightRope® CCL Repair With Knotless PushLock® Anchor MCL
Feline Mini TightRope® CCL Repair With Knotless PushLock® Anchor MCL
Philipp Schmierer, DVM
17:51 | English | 01/22/2019 | vVID1-000068-en-US A
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using the Reduced Hip Implantation Technique With TightRope® Implant
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using the Reduced Hip Implantation Technique With TightRope® Implant
Charles M. Walls, DVM
09:53 | English | 11/05/2018 | VVID1-01299-EN A
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using VET TightRope® System Inserter Implantation
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using VET TightRope® System Inserter Implantation
Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
19:30 | English | 10/02/2018 | VVID1-01297-EN A
TightRope® Implantation With TRAD Aiming Device
TightRope® Implantation With TRAD Aiming Device
Philipp Winkels, DVM
08:49 | English | 10/02/2018 | VVID1-01273-EN A
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using Vet Mini TightRope® System - Reverse Implantation
Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using Vet Mini TightRope® System - Reverse Implantation
Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
05:19 | English | 09/27/2018 | VVID1-01298-EN A
Arthroscopically Assisted Canine Hip Toggle Repair
Arthroscopically Assisted Canine Hip Toggle Repair
Sean M. Murphy, DVM, DACVS
12:46 | English | 08/23/2018 | VVID1-01384-EN A
Craniodorsal Approach to the Canine Hip
Craniodorsal Approach to the Canine Hip
Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
Surgical Technique Videos | 17:10 | English | 08/14/2018 | VVID1-01296-EN A
TightRope® Technique for Stabilization of the Cranial Cruciate Deficient Stifle
TightRope® Technique for Stabilization of the Cranial Cruciate Deficient Stifle
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD
Surgical Technique Videos | 11:36 | English | 08/03/2017 | VVID1-01085-EN A
Stifle Skin Prep in the Canine Patient
Stifle Skin Prep in the Canine Patient
Ian Holsworth, BVSc
Surgical Technique Videos | 02:14 | English | 07/07/2017 | VVID1-01045-EN A

Surgical Technique Animations (1)

TightRope® CCL Repair
TightRope® CCL Repair
00:57 | English | 07/07/2017 | VAN1-00277-EN A

Surgical Technique Guides (5)

TightRope® Shoulder Stabilization
TightRope® Shoulder Stabilization
English | 12/30/2021 | vLT1-000235-en-US A
TightRope® CCL Fixation System
TightRope® CCL Fixation System
English | 10/07/2021 | VLT1-0004-EN H
TightRope® CCL
TightRope® CCL
German | 10/07/2021 | VLT1-0004-DE H
Canine Tarsus Stabilization
Canine Tarsus Stabilization
English | 09/27/2019 | vLT1-000021-en-US A
TightRope® Implant System Surgical Technique for Coxofemoral Luxation Repair
TightRope® Implant System Surgical Technique for Coxofemoral Luxation Repair
English | 01/17/2019 | VLT1-0014-EN C

Catalogs (1)

Vet Systems Product Catalog
Vet Systems Product Catalog
English | 04/21/2023 | VLB1-0001-EN H

Instructions for Use (1)

Tensioner With Double-Strand TightRope® Implant
Tensioner With Double-Strand TightRope® Implant
English | 10/08/2021 | VLI1-00041-EN B

Miscellaneous (1)

TightRope® CCL Fixation System Multicenter Clinical Outcomes Study
TightRope® CCL Fixation System Multicenter Clinical Outcomes Study
English | 06/28/2017 | VMIS1-00213-EN A

Patient Education Literature (2)

Canine TightRope® Coxofemoral Luxation
Canine TightRope® Coxofemoral Luxation
English | 06/24/2020 | VLP1-0014-EN B
TightRope® Fixation System - Client Information
TightRope® Fixation System - Client Information
English | 09/24/2019 | VLP1-0004-EN G

Posters (1)

Long Term Follow-up of Dogs Surgically Treated for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
Long Term Follow-up of Dogs Surgically Treated for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
English | 07/12/2017 | MIS1-00266-EN A

Presentation Videos (4)

TightRope® Implantation with the TightRope® Aiming Device (TRAD)
TightRope® Implantation with the TightRope® Aiming Device (TRAD)
Philipp Winkels, DVM
08:58 | English | 01/11/2018 | VVID2-01273-EN A
TightRope® Fixation System for Hip Luxation: Theory and Rationale
TightRope® Fixation System for Hip Luxation: Theory and Rationale
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS
12:35 | English | 08/27/2017 | VVPT1-00913-EN A
TightRope® Fixation Troubleshooting
TightRope® Fixation Troubleshooting
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD
22:31 | English | 06/26/2017 | VPT1-00601-EN A
TightRope® Technique Outcomes
TightRope® Technique Outcomes
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD
17:03 | English | 06/14/2017 | VPT1-00600-EN A

Scientific Updates (1)

TightRope® Fixation System for Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Injury
TightRope® Fixation System for Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Injury
English | 11/08/2023 | vDOC1-001232-en-US A

Testimonials (2)

Bilateral TightRope® Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Procedure Testimony
Bilateral TightRope® Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Procedure Testimony
Jennifer Hummel, DVM
00:52 | English | 01/15/2018 | VVID1-00453-EN B
Daisy's Renewed Energy and Mobility After TightRope® CCL Repair
Daisy's Renewed Energy and Mobility After TightRope® CCL Repair
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD
00:37 | English | 07/07/2017 | VVID1-00994-EN A

Vet Systems - Ads (1)

Human Beginning, Veterinary Applications The TightRope® Fixation System
Human Beginning, Veterinary Applications The TightRope® Fixation System
English | 07/31/2020 | vAD1-000107-en-US A

Vet Systems - Reference Charts (2)

Canine InternalBrace™ Instrument Case (VAR-1679C)
Canine InternalBrace™ Instrument Case (VAR-1679C)
English | 11/05/2020 | vLR1-000129-en-US B
Canine Product Weight Reference Chart
Canine Product Weight Reference Chart
English | 04/12/2019 | VLR1-00001-EN C

Video Tutorials (1)

Basic Instrument Table Setup
Basic Instrument Table Setup
Julia Crosby Dumond
08:17 | English | 04/08/2022 | vVID1-003300-en-US B

WebInHours (1)

TightRope® CCL Repair or SwiveLock® CCL Repair: Which Do I Choose?
TightRope® CCL Repair or SwiveLock® CCL Repair: Which Do I Choose?
Kevin P. McAbee, DVM, DACVS | Brian J. Trumpatori, DVM, DACVS-SA | Matt Corse, DVM, MS, DACVS | Jonathan Suber, DVM, DACVS
01:01:00 | English | 06/11/2021 | vVID1-002227-en-US A

White Papers (2)

TightRope CCL as a Model for InternalBrace Ligament Augmentation Repair
TightRope CCL as a Model for InternalBrace Ligament Augmentation Repair
English | 07/18/2017 | VLA1-0004-EN A
Short Term Infection Rates after TightRope CCL and Intra-Articular ACP – A Retrospective Cohort Study
Short Term Infection Rates after TightRope CCL and Intra-Articular ACP – A Retrospective Cohort Study
English | 05/08/2017 | VLA1-0005-EN A

TightRope Fixation System
VAR-2800

TightRope Fixation System

Mini TightRope
VAR-2801

Mini TightRope

TightRope, Guidewire
VAR-8920P

TightRope, Guidewire

Cannulated Drill Bit, 3.5 mm
VAR-8920DC

Cannulated Drill Bit, 3.5 mm

Drill Bit, Mini TightRope, Cannulated
VAR-8911DC

Drill Bit, Mini TightRope, Cannulated

Suture Tensioner With Tensiometer
VAR-1529

Suture Tensioner With Tensiometer

VET Small FiberWire Suture Scissors
VAR-11797

VET Small FiberWire Suture Scissors

Vet FiberWire Scissors
VAR-11796

Vet FiberWire Scissors

Drill Guide, Ø 3.5 / Ø 4 mm, Vet
VAR-8935G

Drill Guide, Ø 3.5 / Ø 4 mm, Vet

CrCL TightRope Aiming Device (TRAD), Vet
VAR-8920T

CrCL TightRope Aiming Device (TRAD), Vet

Arthrex Femoral Targeting Guide
VAR-2810

Arthrex Femoral Targeting Guide

Small Drill Guide
VAR-8816G

Small Drill Guide

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide
VAR-8816G-01

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide
VAR-8816G-02

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide
VAR-8816G-03

Sleeve For Small Drill Guide

Vet Canine <em>Internal</em>Brace Instrument Case
VAR-1679C

Vet Canine InternalBrace Instrument Case

Vet Canine <em>Internal</em>Brace Instrument Case, Tray Insert 1
VAR-1679C-01

Vet Canine InternalBrace Instrument Case, Tray Insert 1

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