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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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    Arthrex, Inc. products are designed without any latex components or packaging. The primary packaging has been selected to not include latex in any form. If you have any further questions in this regard please contact your Customer Service Representative and they will assist you as promptly as possible.

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