CONMED Corporation's Linvatec arthroscopy unit announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its 510(k) application for marketing of the Bio Mini-Revo suture anchor for use in the repair of the labrum in the hip joint. CONMED has recently engaged in a full market launch for the Bio Mini-Revo.

The Bio Mini-Revo will remedy torn and detached labral tissue in the hip labrum, cartilage that lines the rim of the socket of the hip. The condition causes hip pain during movement. In an arthroscopic technique, surgeons use suture anchors to reattach the torn cartilage to the rim of the socket to relieve pain and regain normal hip function.

The Bio Mini-Revo anchor is a bioabsorbable 3.1mm diameter screw-in anchor manufactured from CONMED Linvatec's patented Self Reinforced 96L/4D Poly Lactic Acid. The unique material offers strength during the post-surgery healing period with enhanced resorption over time, negating the need for a second surgery to remove the implant. The anchor is pre-threaded with #2 Hi-Fi® high strength suture. The blend of mechanical strength and biomaterial characteristics make the Bio Mini-Revo unique in suture anchors.
"Bio Mini-Revo, and the associated extended length drill guides, provides the surgeon with a safe and effective method to repair the labrum," said Dr. Christopher Dougherty, of The Agility Center, Bentonville, AR. "The Bio Mini-Revo technique and extended length instrumentation greatly aid in hip access and minimize the risks of failed anchor fixation."

"As hip arthroscopy continues to develop as a surgical specialty, and labral repairs in particular become more prevalent, we anticipate that the Bio Mini-Revo suture anchor will become an important part of our continuously expanding hip product line," commented Mr. Joseph J. Corasanti, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited that this safe and effective implant, which has already been used successfully in thousands of surgeries in the shoulder, will now be available to our customers for use in the hip."

The Bio Mini-Revo anchor adds to the number of specialized products in the CONMED Linvatec Hip Arthroscopy line.

Adapted from a press release by CONMED

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