PANALOK® Anchor
Division: Sports Medicine
Category: Rotator Cuff
Ideal for both arthroscopic and open repairs, the PANALOK® Anchors offers a strong, absorbable anchor.
Constructed of the highest quality PLLA (polylactic acid), biocompatible PANALOK Anchors absorb slowly and safely leaving no permanent foreign material presence.
Indications for Use
The PANALOK® 3.5mm Absorbable Anchor System is indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate post-operative immobilization as follows:
Shoulder
- Open Procedures
- Bankart repair
- SLAP lesion repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction, at the anterior glenoid rim site
- Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction at the lesser tuberosity of the humerus
- Biceps tenodesis
- Acromio-clavicular separation
- Arthroscopic Procedures
- Bankart repair
- SLAP lesion repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Capsule shift repair (glenoid rim)
Elbow
- Biceps tendon reattachment
Ankle
- Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction
- Lateral stabilization
- Medial stabilization at the medial talus site3
Knee
- Medial collateral ligament repair
- Lateral collateral ligament repair
- Joint capsule closure to anterior proximal tibia
- Posterior oblique ligament or joint capsule to tibia repair
- Extra capsular reconstruction/ITB tenodesis
- Patellar ligament and tendon avulsion repairs
Features & Benefits
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Strength | Retains long-lasting strength throughout the healing process. |
| Suture Options | Offered in PANACRYL & ETHIBOND which gives surgeons the flexibility to choose the best suture for each patient presentation. |
| PLLA | Fully absorbable |
All medical devices have associated risks. Please refer to the package insert and other labeling for a complete list of indications, contraindications, precautions and warnings. For further information on DePuy Synthes Products, please contact your local DePuy Synthes Representative.