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Adjustable ankle instability repair

Adapt to complex patient requirements in ankle instability repair using fully adjustable technology. Stop by our booth to experience the ULTRABRACE Technique and the potential to:

Tailor suture tension even after anchor insertion (before device removal) in every case
Achieve repairs in fewer steps and fewer instruments, and simplify bone hole preparation*1
Get everything you need in one convenient ULTRABRACE Kit

AOFAS is the perfect opportunity to take a step forward in ankle instability repair.

Adjustable Achilles repair with bioinductive augmentation

When Achilles reconstruction calls for control, the ULTRABRIDGETechnique has you covered. Take a step forward into our booth and get the latest information on how to:

Refine and adjust your suture tension at any point in the procedure (even after anchor insertion, before device removal)
Streamline your instruments and surgical steps, with simpler bone hole preparation**1
Augment your repairs and induce new tendon-like tissue with the REGENETENBioinductive Implant***2

Predictability and confidence in total ankle replacement

Accommodate unique case requirements and get a precise patient fit with TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides. Ask our team about an all-in-one system, engineered to optimize pre-operative planning and accuracy.3-10 

Tactile feedback, with integrated fluoroscopic cues, guide pins and resection slot3,6,7,8,10-12 
Visual assessment of pre-operative planning information, intra-operative steps and final implant placement3-10
Compatible with a range of solutions for versatility of implant choice, including the SALTO TALARIS Total Ankle Prosthesis and CADENCETotal Ankle System

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Continue learning on VuMedi

The learning shouldn’t stop after AOFAS, so head over to our dedicated collection surgeon-led videos.

Led by leading surgeons in sports medicine
Featuring technique demonstrations with valuable tips and pearls
Practical guidance on how to use our portfolio of technologies

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Disclaimers

*As compared to the Arthrex InternalBraceTM Kit.
**Fewer steps compared to Arthrex Speedbridge Kit. Fewer instruments and simplified bone prep compared to Arthrex Speedbridge™ Kit in hard bone and general use.
***As demonstrated in vivo.

Information intended to healthcare professionals only.

Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Smith+Nephew representative or distributor if you have questions about the availability of Smith+Nephew products in your area. For detailed product information, including indications for use, contraindications, precautions and warnings, please consult the product’s applicable Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to use.

Citations
  1. Smith+Nephew 2023. Foot and Ankle Suture Anchor Kit and Technique Comparison - Smith and Nephew and Arthrex. Internal Memo.
  2. Van Kampen C, et al. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2013;3(3):229-235.
  3. 3D Systems. Internal Report. RPT-1059.
  4. 3D Systems. Internal Report. RPT-1102.
  5. 3D Systems. Internal Report. WI-01098.
  6. 3D Systems. Internal Report. DCD-00360.
  7. 3D Systems. Internal Report. DCD-00361.
  8. 3D Systems. Internal Report. WI-01184.
  9. 3D Systems. Internal Report. DCD-00359.
  10. 3D Systems. Internal Report. DCD-00388.
  11. 3D Systems. Internal Report. SPEC 0579.
  12. 3D Systems. Internal Report. SPEC 0525.
     
 

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