Abstract
In our article “Biomechanical testing of new meniscal repair techniques containing ultra high–molecular weight polyethylene suture” published in the September 2009 issue, testing results for the RapidLoc A2 device (DePuy Mitek, Raynham, MA) were reported.1Barber F.A. Herbert M.A. Schroeder F.A. Aziz-Jacobo J. Sutker M.J. Biomechanical testing of new meniscal repair techniques containing ultra high–molecular weight polyethylene suture.Arthroscopy. 2009; 25: 959-967Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (52) Google Scholar Although meniscal suture repair is an established technique,2Feng H. Hong L. Geng X.S. Zhang H. Wang X.S. Jiang X.Y. Second-look arthroscopic evaluation of bucket-handle meniscus tear repairs with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 67 consecutive cases.Arthroscopy. 2008; 24: 1358-1366Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (68) Google Scholar all-inside repair devices have been developed to reduce the potential for injury to the posterior lateral or posterior medial neurovascular knee structures.3Barber F.A. Schroeder F.A. Oro F.B. Beavis R.C. FasT-Fix meniscal repair: Mid-term results.Arthroscopy. 2008; 24: 1342-1348Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (67) Google Scholar, 4Kalliakmanis A. Zourntos S. Bousgas D. Nikolaou P. Comparison of arthroscopic meniscal repair results using 3 different meniscal repair devices in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction patients.Arthroscopy. 2008; 24: 810-816Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (94) Google Scholar Not all of the devices reported in our study were on the market. We wish to underscore that RapidLoc A2 was in the development phase at the time of testing, and although we anticipated that it would be released commercially, that has not turned out to be the case. In fact, it was never released and was instead replaced by a later version (OmniSpan), the testing of which may be reported in the future. Meniscal Repair DeviceArthroscopyVol. 26Issue 5PreviewWe read with interest the article by Barber et al.1 entitled “Biomechanical testing of new meniscal repair techniques containing ultra high–molecular weight polyethylene suture.” In this article Dr. Barber presents data on a DePuy Mitek product called RapidLoc A2. Full-Text PDF
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