ACL TightRope® II Implant

As the first adjustable-loop cortical suspensory fixation implant to use a flat SutureTape design, the ACL TightRope II implant offers better handling characteristics and is more resistant to graft abrasion or tissue pull-through than traditional round sutures.1

Engineered for precise graft tensioning, the adjustable-loop mechanism allows for incremental retensioning of the graft construct after the implants have been secured on the cortex. The redesigned cortical button now incorporates a proprietary knotless fifth locking mechanism, increasing strength and resistance to cyclic displacement.2 To accommodate various graft types and techniques, TightRope II implants are available in RT and BTB configurations loaded with an additional flipping suture or preloaded with a FiberTape® suture for the InternalBrace™ technique. Available options for the ABS implant include standard or open.

References

1. Arthrex, Inc. LA1-00038-EN_B. Naples, FL; 2017.

2. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (APT-G01155). Munich, Germany; 2020.

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

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As the first adjustable-loop cortical suspensory fixation implant to use a flat SutureTape design, the ACL TightRope II implant offers better handling characteristics and is more resistant to graft abrasion or tissue pull-through than traditional round sutures.1

Engineered for precise graft tensioning, the adjustable-loop mechanism allows for incremental retensioning of the graft construct after the implants have been secured on the cortex. The redesigned cortical button now incorporates a proprietary knotless fifth locking mechanism, increasing strength and resistance to cyclic displacement.2 To accommodate various graft types and techniques, TightRope II implants are available in RT and BTB configurations loaded with an additional flipping suture or preloaded with a FiberTape® suture for the InternalBrace™ technique. Available options for the ABS implant include standard or open.

References

1. Arthrex, Inc. LA1-00038-EN_B. Naples, FL; 2017.

2. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (APT-G01155). Munich, Germany; 2020.

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

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Educational Resources and Products

ACL TightRope® Implant: The Implant That Transformed Minimally Invasive Knee Ligament Surgery

Patrick A. Smith, MD | Asheesh Bedi, MD | Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD | Armando F. Vidal, MD
Testimonials | 02:42 | English | 09/16/2021 | VID1-002512-en-US A

GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the InternalBrace™ Technique

Patrick A. Smith, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 16:11 | English | 10/25/2021 | VID1-001492-en-US B
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Surgical Technique Animations | 02:36 | English | 05/18/2021 | AN1-000282-en-US B
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 18:24 | English | 06/30/2021 | VID1-001858-en-US A
BTB ACL Reconstruction Using the BTB TightRope® II Implant and InternalBrace™ Technique
BTB ACL Reconstruction Using the BTB TightRope® II Implant and InternalBrace™ Technique
Justin J. Mitchell, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 08:16 | English | 10/14/2021 | VID1-002781-en-US A
GraftLink®  ACL Reconstruction  With ACL TightRope®  II Implant  for InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction With ACL TightRope® II Implant for InternalBrace™ Technique
Surgical Technique Guides | English | 06/30/2021 | LT2-00120-EN A
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Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Double-Loaded Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Double-Loaded Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Adam Anz, MD
09:20 | English | 04/17/2023 | VID1-003857-en-US A
Patella Tendon Repair Using ACL TightRope® II Implants With InternalBrace™
Patella Tendon Repair Using ACL TightRope® II Implants With InternalBrace™
Mark Frame, MB ChB
11:04 | English | 03/16/2022 | VID2-003076-en-US A
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the  InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® ACL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant for the InternalBrace™ Technique
Patrick A. Smith, MD
16:11 | English | 10/25/2021 | VID1-001492-en-US B
BTB ACL Reconstruction Using the BTB TightRope® II Implant and InternalBrace™ Technique
BTB ACL Reconstruction Using the BTB TightRope® II Implant and InternalBrace™ Technique
Justin J. Mitchell, MD
08:16 | English | 10/14/2021 | VID1-002781-en-US A
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
GraftLink® PCL Reconstruction Using TightRope® II Implant With InternalBrace™ Technique
Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD
18:24 | English | 06/30/2021 | VID1-001858-en-US A
ACL Reconstruction Using QuadLink™ Presutured Allograft and TightRope® II Implants
ACL Reconstruction Using QuadLink™ Presutured Allograft and TightRope® II Implants
Michael G. Baraga, MD
15:47 | English | 06/29/2021 | VID1-002169-en-US A

Surgical Technique Animations (3)

Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
Introduction to the TightRope® II Implant
02:36 | English | 05/18/2021 | AN1-000282-en-US B

Surgical Technique Guides (4)

ACL TightRope® Attachable Button System (ABS)
ACL TightRope® Attachable Button System (ABS)
English | 10/08/2021 | LT1-000228-en-US A
BTB TightRope® II Implant
BTB TightRope® II Implant
English | 06/30/2021 | LT2-000025-en-US B

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510K Arthrex TightRope II
510K Arthrex TightRope II
English | 05/13/2021 | K202581 A

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Knee Arthroscopy New Product & Technique Highlights
Knee Arthroscopy New Product & Technique Highlights
English | 03/29/2023 | evBR1-002467-en-US C
ACL TightRope® II  Implant
ACL TightRope® II Implant
English | 07/12/2021 | DOC1-000525-en-US B
ACL TightRope® II Implant
ACL TightRope® II Implant
English | 06/11/2021 | LB1-000288-en-US C

Case Presentation Videos (1)

ACL Reconstruction: What Is My Graft of Choice?
ACL Reconstruction: What Is My Graft of Choice?
Rachel M. Frank, MD
12:53 | English | 11/22/2021 | VID1-002890-en-US A

Event Clips (1)

ACL TightRope® II Implant
ACL TightRope® II Implant
01:00 | English | 09/21/2022 | evCLTL1-000340-en-US A

Product Demonstrations (1)

Assembly of the ACL TightRope® II BTB and Open ABS Implants
Assembly of the ACL TightRope® II BTB and Open ABS Implants
Justin Boyle
03:26 | English | 07/20/2021 | VID1-002610-en-US A

Scientific Updates (3)

ACL TightRope® Implant Scientific Update
ACL TightRope® Implant Scientific Update
English | 11/10/2021 | LA1-00021-EN M
GraftLink® Technique Scientific Update
GraftLink® Technique Scientific Update
English | 10/26/2021 | LA1-00039-EN J
BTB TightRope® Implant Scientific Update
BTB TightRope® Implant Scientific Update
English | 04/26/2019 | DOC1-000030-en-US A

Surgeon Newsletters (2)

Scope This Out - Volume 22, Number 2
Scope This Out - Volume 22, Number 2
English | 08/09/2021 | LN1-000351-en A
Scope This Out - Volume 22, Number 1
Scope This Out - Volume 22, Number 1
English | 06/03/2021 | LN1-000317-en-US A

Testimonials (4)

ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Asheesh Bedi, MD
ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Asheesh Bedi, MD
Asheesh Bedi, MD
02:04 | English | 12/23/2021 | VID1-002799-en-US A
ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Patrick A. Smith, MD
ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Patrick A. Smith, MD
Patrick A. Smith, MD
01:59 | English | 12/10/2021 | VID1-002800-en-US B
ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD
ACL TightRope® II Implant Highlights With Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD
Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD
02:02 | English | 12/09/2021 | VID1-002802-en-US A
ACL TightRope® Implant: The Implant That Transformed Minimally Invasive Knee Ligament Surgery
ACL TightRope® Implant: The Implant That Transformed Minimally Invasive Knee Ligament Surgery
Patrick A. Smith, MD | Asheesh Bedi, MD | Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD | Armando F. Vidal, MD
02:42 | English | 09/16/2021 | VID1-002512-en-US A

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