Inside/Out Meniscal Repair

The Protector™ Meniscus Suturing Set provides a safe, versatile system to perform either inside/out or all-inside meniscus suturing. The malleable, single use curved cannula and integrated plastic handle has a Nitinol needle and needle pusher for convenience. The Cannula Bending Tool facilitates simple, custom bending to accommodate every anatomical variation.

The unique Nitinol memory suture needle remains straight after exiting the curved cannula for greater control of needle placement to avoid neurovascular structures. The Needle Catcher facilitates two options to guide needles safely away from neurovascular structures. The concave, curved handle may be inserted through a small arthrotomy as a retractor or it can serve as a needle deflector when a classic Mini-Open inside/out procedure is performed. The Needle Catcher tube is inserted through a cannula placed in a posterior portal to catch needles intraarticularly within the posterior recess after exiting the meniscus, when performing all-inside meniscus suturing procedures.