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FairFix Ligament reconstruction surgeries are among the most common traumatic conditions of the knee, requiring accurate ligament or tendon fixation to restore proper knee stability and joint function.

The FairFix Adjustable Button offers a comprehensive and versatile solution for precise intraoperative loop adjustment and ligament or tendon extracortical suspensory fixation.

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The FairFix Adjustable Button is a soft tissue re-fixation implant constituted by a titanium cortical button pre-assembled with a UHMWPE suture loop, which aims to reduce micromotion at the graft–bone interface. It is available in multiple configurations to address multiple graft sources (i.e. looped and non-looped graft) and surgical preferences (loop shortening via the extracortical side or the anterior portal). All the implants are provided on a dedicated carrier which assits the graft implant connection and proper management of the sutures. Dedicated accessory extenders, of various shape and sizes, are available to enlarge the implant footprint as desired.

Key Features

One size fits all

Adjustable loop eliminates the need for multiple device sizes and streamlines inventory management.

Graft cradle

Loop construction shields the graft during tensioning, preventing the “sawing effect”

Wide portfolio

Versions tailored for both looped and non-looped graft, with dedicated extenders for footprint enlargement, cover multiple graft source and surgical technique

Interchangeable pull and flip suture

High-strength, color-coded (i.e., blue, white) sutures of identical diameter and material ensure consistent mechanical performance and interchangeability

Secure locking mechanism

Robust locking design minimizes loop elongation and micromotion under cyclic loading (data on file)

Low profile titanium button

It minimizes soft-tissue irritation at the femoral cortex

Pre-assembled on preparation card

The implant arrive ready to use on a dedicate card, streamlining surgical flow and improving suture management

Dedicate Extenders

Multiple shape and sizes to enlarge implant footprint

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1 - A Flat Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament and Anteromedial Structures Restores Native Knee Kinematics: A Biomechanical Robotic Investigation

Deichsel A, Peez C, Raschke MJ, Albert A, Herbort M, Kittl C, Fink C, Herbst E. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Nov;52(13):3306-3313. doi: 10.1177/03635465241280984. Epub 2024 Oct 3. PMID: 39360333; PMCID: PMC11542325.

Conclusion: Insufficiency of the sMCL and dMCL led to excess valgus rotation, ER, ATT, and anteromedial tibial translation. A combined flat reconstruction of the sMCL and the anteromedial aspect restored this excess laxity to values not significantly different from those of the native knee.

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