Bring biology to all soft tissue repairs
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ActivBraid® Collagen-UHMWPE Sutures
ActivBraid is the first biointegrative high-strength collagen orthopedic suture
ActivBraid is a collagen and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) suture that provides a structure for biointegration and facilitates new tissue formation, without compromising strength.3,7 ActivBraid is designed to support a strong repair in orthopedic applications.
Features
Biointegrative
ActivBraid is a collagen suture that provides a structure for biointegration and facilitates new tissue formation,3,6 designed to support a strong repair.
- ActivBraid provides an environment for biointegration.3
- ActivBraid demonstrated a continued biologic response through 16 weeks, which supports new tissue formation.3
- An implantation study showed that the absorption of the collagen component of ActivBraid is absorbed between 8 and 16 weeks post-implantation.3
Less Abrasive
ActivBraid is less abrasive than conventional high-strength suture, minimizing tendon cut-through and tissue damage.1
- ActivBraid is 49% less abrasive to tissue compared to Fiberwire™.1
- Available in a variety of sizes for demanding orthopedic applications.
- Distinct color patterns enhance visibility for optimal suture management.
Uncompromised Strength
ActivBraid is as strong as conventional high-strength suture, adding collagen, without compromising strength.7
- Combines the biostimulative properties of collagen chemistry2 with ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), for demanding orthopedic applications.
- ActivBraid adds collagen without compromising strength, maintaining 85% of its strength at 16 weeks.3
- ActivBraid has comparable performance to FiberWire in knot security with a 14% lower knot profile.7
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