Integrity Orthopaedics develops a knotless, single-portal rotator cuff repair system that enhances load sharing and minimizes micromotion through tightly spaced anchors and a continuous stitch design. This technology addresses the high retear rates associated with traditional rotator cuff repair methods, which can range from 20% to 40%.
Funding
$33M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional rotator cuff repair techniques often result in high retear rates, ranging from 20% to 40%, despite post-operative treatment. Current techniques may not optimize vascularity for tendon healing and can lead to structural failure at the tissue-suture interface. Existing methods may also cause gap formation and increased load at single points of fixation.
Solution
Integrity Orthopaedics offers a knotless, single-portal rotator cuff repair system designed to enhance load sharing and minimize micromotion through tightly spaced anchors and a continuous stitch design. The system's features promote compression of the tendon to bone, scalability of repair to tear size, and improved biomechanics. This next-generation approach aims to reduce retear rates and allow physicians and patients to consider accelerated rehabilitation protocols. The technique focuses on creating a strong, broad, and multi-directional repair that is both stable and regenerative.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine and upper extremity procedures, as well as hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers focused on advanced orthopaedic solutions.
Features
- Knotless design for simplified and secure fixation
- Single-portal approach to minimize invasiveness
- Continuous stitch technique for enhanced load distribution
- Tightly spaced anchors to reduce micromotion
- Scalable repair adaptable to various tear sizes
- Bio-friendly PEEK (polyether ether ketone) material for biocompatibility
- 2mm anchor holes
- Transtendonous approach without suture passing