Strength When it Matters Most

Force Fiber™ Suture

When it Matters MostStrength

Bladder Syringe Adapter, Cysto Sheath502-880-204

Titanium Wedge Anchors

The patented “wedge” design creates the ultimate level of fixation and simplicity.

XCEL™ Anchors

Superior pull-out and easy insertion make this anchor the best absorbable solution for glenoid applications.

BioZip™ Anchors

A unique trocar tip and dual-eyelet design makes this the ideal anchor for rotator cuff repairs.

Force Fiber™ Surgical Suture

Stryker is proud to present Force Fiber, a surgical suture with superior tensile and knot break strength. Combined with Stryker’s full line of anchors, Force Fiber truly provides strength when it matters most.

Ordering Information

5.0mm BioZip™ Suture Anchor w/ Two Strands of Force Fiber3910-200-025

6.5mm BioZip™ Suture Anchor w/ Two Strands of Force Fiber3910-200-045

5.0mm BioZip™ Awl3910-003-050

6.5mm BioZip™ Awl3910-003-065

3.0mm XCEL™ Anchor w/ Force Fiber3910-300-015

The Strength of Force Fiber

Force Fiber is a nonabsorbable surgical suture composed of a unique, ultra-high molecular weight, polyethylene fiber. It offers greater tensile strength than polyester and polyblend sutures as well as increased lubricity and superior know break strength. Force Fiber is ideal for litigation of tissue to bone in rotator cuff applications.

By design, Force Fiber is flatter than other polyblend sutures. A flatter suture

means each successive knot will lock up better against the last, providing superior knot security. A more secure knot is a stronger knot. In fact, Force Fiber has 47% higher knot break strength than its nearest competitor.

Unlike polyblend sutures, Force Fiber is composed of a proprietary combination of materials that allow for a unique braid construction, contributing to its superior strength. In addition, Force Fiber is 17%

more lubricious than polyblend sutures, so even when space is tight, Force Fiber’s superior lubricity allows each knot to slide right down onto the last.

Stronger

47% better knot break strength than the nearest competition.

Smoother

17% more lubricious for smoother, more efficient performance.

Suture Colors

Force Fiber comes in white and co-braided (white and blue).

Drill Guide for XCEL™ Anchor3910-003-025

Obturator for Soft Tissue Protector3910-003-020

3.0mm Drill for XCEL Anchor™3910-004-031

3.0mm Glenoid Anchor w/ One Strand of Force Fiber3910-100-015

5.0mm Titanium Wedge Anchor w/ Two Strands of Force Fiber3910-100-035

6.5mm Titanium Wedge Anchor w/ Two Strands of Force Fiber3910-100-045

1.5mm Stop Drill for 3.0mm Glenoid Anchor3910-004-015

2.0mm Stop Drill for 5.0mm Titanium Wedge Anchor3910-004-020

2.4mm Stop Drill for 6.5mm Titanium Wedge Anchor3910-004-024

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Ethibond™ #2

FiberWire™ #2

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Strength Comparisons

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