Femoropatellar ligament ligament prosthesis PatellarTape ™

synthetic

The PatellarTape System comprises a wide, open weave Poly-Tape implant (30 mm x 800 mm) with associated disposable instrumentation to repair a ruptured patellar tendon, without the need to harvest autogenous tissue. Indications The PatellarTape System is indicated for patients requiring patellar tendon reconstruction. It is particularly recommended for the following cases: Delayed diagnosis PatellarTape System, includes: Poly-Tape, 30 mm x 800 mm (supplied sterile) Packaged with the following disposables: Malleable Probe with eye, stainless steel, 20 cm (supplied sterile) Rigid Probe with eye, stainless steel, 20 cm (supplied sterile) Drill Bit, plain shank to fit Jacobs Chuck, 4.5 mm diameter (supplied sterile) How does it work? A 4.5 mm hole is drilled from the lateral side The Poly-Tape is passed transversely through the distal quadriceps tendon at its patellar insertion The Poly-Tape is crossed over itself and the medial end is passed through the bone tunnel Both ends are secured to the lateral tibial metaphysis by knotting the free ends of the Poly-Tape. Alternatively, two bone staples can be used under the cover of the tibialis anterior muscle Features and benefits Provides excellent intrinsic strength and allows early mobilization Use of metalwork and wire cerclage is unnecessary, avoiding the associated high complication rate and problems of secondary removal; device is knotted and sutured None of the risks or availability problems of allograft No donor site morbidity as encountered with autograft Open weave structure of Poly-Tape allows a natural body response whereby native tissue integrates into the device Straightforward technique