SutureBridge™ and SpeedBridge™

The SutureBridge™ and SpeedBridge™ are novel concepts in Achilles reattachment, following debridement. While standard anchor fixation of the tendon creates only a single point of compression directly over the anchor, the SutureBridge enables an hourglass pattern of FiberWire suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This four-anchor construct enables a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability and possibly allowing for earlier return to normal activities. The SpeedBridge enables an hourglass pattern of FiberTape® suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This four-anchor construct enables a true knotless repair and a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability and possibly allowing for earlier return to normal activities.

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The SutureBridge™ and SpeedBridge™ are novel concepts in Achilles reattachment, following debridement. While standard anchor fixation of the tendon creates only a single point of compression directly over the anchor, the SutureBridge enables an hourglass pattern of FiberWire suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This four-anchor construct enables a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability and possibly allowing for earlier return to normal activities. The SpeedBridge enables an hourglass pattern of FiberTape® suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This four-anchor construct enables a true knotless repair and a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability and possibly allowing for earlier return to normal activities.

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Minimally Invasive FiberTak® Achilles SpeedBridge™ Repair Implant System
Minimally Invasive FiberTak® Achilles SpeedBridge™ Repair Implant System
The new MIS FiberTak Achilles SpeedBridge repair implant system is a novel concept in Achilles reattachment following Haglund’s debridement. This repair enables an hourglass pattern of FiberTape® suture and knotless rip-stop sutures to be laid over the tendon’s distal end in a completely knotless 4-anchor configuration. The Achilles SpeedBridge repair provides rigid tendon fixation with improved tendon-to-bone opposition, allowing for immediate postoperative weightbearing and range of motion.
PARS Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
PARS Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
Open repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures continues to remain controversial among surgeons as they weigh the tradeoffs of reduced re-rupture rates, improved calf strength, and increased return to activity against potential wound healing and infectious complications.1 With the PARS Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ (AMSS) implant system, surgeons no longer have to compromise.
The benefits of the PARS AMSS system include:
• Percutaneous, knotless fixation using BioComposite SwiveLock® anchors
• Augmentation of the repair using high-strength, low-profile FiberWire® SutureTape sutures2
• Reproducible tensioning that eliminates the variability of knot tying
References
1. Hsu AR, Jones CP, Cohen BE, Davis WH, Ellington JK, Anderson RB. Clinical outcomes and complications of percutaneous Achilles repair system versus open technique for acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Foot Ankle Int. 2015;36(11):1279-1286. doi:10.1177/1071100715589632

2. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (LA1-00038); Naples, FL; 2021.
Achilles SpeedBridge™ Repair
Achilles SpeedBridge™ Repair
The Arthrex SpeedBridge repair is an innovative soft-tissue fixation device used in the treatment of Achilles injuries. While standard anchor fixation of the tendon creates only a single point of compression directly over the anchor, the SpeedBridge repair enables an hourglass pattern of FiberTape® suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This 4-anchor construct enables a true knotless repair and a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability such that immediate postoperative weightbearing and range of motion is possible.1
Reference
1. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2013;52(5):575-579. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2012.11.004.
SutureBridge™
SutureBridge™
While standard anchor fixation of the tendon creates only a single point of compression directly over the anchor, the SutureBridge™ enables an hourglass pattern of FiberWire® suture to be laid over the distal end of the tendon. This four-anchor construct enables a greater area of compression for the Achilles tendon on the calcaneus, improving stability and possibly allowing for earlier return to normal activities.
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