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Small joint suture anchors

Ordering informationMINITAC™ Ti 2.0

7209169 MINITAC Ti 2.0 with two, #3-0 pre-loaded sutures

Anchor package also includes: Disposable drill guideDisposable drill

7209166 12" Suture Passer

TWINFIX™ Ti 2.8 HS

7209168 TWINFIX Ti 2.8 HS with two, #2-0 pre-loaded sutures

7209162 1.8mm Drill for 2.8mm HS Anchor

7209117 Drill Guide for 2.8mm HS Anchor

7209166 12" Suture Passer

Smith & Nephew MINITAC™ Ti 2.0 and TWINFIX™ Ti 2.8 HS anchors aredesigned for consistent, secure repairs. Preloaded with unique DURABRAID™sutures, they simplify the surgical procedure while providing superiorholding strength in small tendons and bones. And the MINITAC™ and HSinserter shaft has been shortened to get the surgeon’s hands closer to thesurgical site.

Easy to use delivery devicePreloaded No pre-drilling requiredSuperior pull-out strength

Indications for UseMINITAC Ti 2.0 Suture Anchor

Hand/wristScaphulonate ligament reconstructionUlnar collateral ligamentRadial collateral ligament

TWINFIX Ti 2.8 HS

Hand/wristScaphulonate ligament reconstructionUlnar collateral ligamentRadial collateral ligament

ElbowUlnar and radial collateral ligament reconstruction

Foot and ankleHallux valgus reconstruction

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EndoscopySmith & Nephew, Inc.Andover, MA 01810 USA

Pullout Comparison of Soft Tissue Anchors

Testing performed uniformly in low density foam (8lb/cft) representative of less thanoptimal bone quality. All anchors failed by pullout. Peak pullout force is recorded inpounds. Sample size n-10.

MINITAC Ti 2.0

TWINFIX Ti 2.8 HS