Biomet Sports Medicine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biomet, Inc., entered the
arthroscopy market in 1990 when it purchased the assets of Arrow Surgical Technologies,
Inc. of San Dimas, California. Today the product line offering includes more than 3,000
products to address the $1.2 billion worldwide market. Working in conjunction with the
industry’s most innovative surgeons, Biomet Sports Medicine is now focusing its research
and development efforts on technique-specific instruments and implants for anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and arthroscopic shoulder repairs.
Along with the development of new products for the
Warsaw, Indiana
arthroscopic industry, Biomet Sports Medicine invests heavily
in surgeon education, providing them hands-on learning
opportunities to keep them current in modern arthroscopic
surgical procedures. The Biomet Sports Medicine Sales Force is
likewise educated to become an informational asset for surgeons.
Training takes place in two state-of-the-art cadaver labs, one in
Warsaw, Indiana and the other in Ontario, California.
Biomet Sports Medicine is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana within the Biomet, Inc.
home office. California is the home of Biomet Sports Medicine’s instruments and implants
manufacturing site in Ontario and capital equipment in Redding. Shipping of finished
goods comes from each of these three locations specific to the products that are
produced there.
Biomet Sports Medicine is pleased to offer the most advanced arthroscopic products
available today. Should you have questions regarding the product line or would like
to have a Sales Representative contact you, please call the Corporate Headquarters at
800.348.9500 ext. 1501 for information.
Howell™ 65˚ Tibial Guide
• Aids in the prevention of
PCL impingement
• Aids in the prevention of roof
impingement without
performing a roofplasty
• Allows for replication of the
tension pattern of the intact ACL
Fanelli PCL/ACL Guide
™
• Adjustable guide facilitates
accurate and reproducible tunnel
placement for PCL and ACL
reconstruction
• One guide used for both tibial
and femoral tunnels in PCL
reconstruction
Autogenous Bone Coring System
• Allows for the harvesting of bone
plugs from both the tibial and
transverse tunnels for later
implantation in ACL surgery
• Positions autogenous bone in
femoral and tibial tunnels near
the joint aperture
• Increases the strength and
stiffness of fixation in soft tissue
ACL reconstruction
• Harvest a bone plug that can be
used to replace the patella and tibial
defects in Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone
ACL reconstructions
Fanelli™ System Instruments
• Unique instruments protect the
neurovascular structures at the
posterior aspect of the knee.
KNEES
Graft Tensioning Boot
• Self retaining tensioner eliminates
manual tensioning
• Allows surgeon to use both hands
for tibial fixation
• Tension grafts up to 20 lbs.
Tendon Strippers
• Closed-Ended stripper easily
separates hamstring tendons from
muscle attachments when grafts are
detached from the distal tibia
• Open-Ended stripper bluntly strips
hamstring tendons from muscle
attachments when grafts are left
attached to the distal tibia
acl/pcl instrumentation
Bone-Tendon-Bone
Instrument System
• Complete with graft harvest, tunnel
and fixation instrumentation
• Accommodates either the Howell™
65˚ Tibial Guide, Modular Guide or the
Fanelli™ PCL/ACL Guide
• Instrumentation for titanium TunneLoc®
interference screws or LactoSorb®
Gentle Threads™ interference screws
ACL/PCL Disposables
• Disposable guide wire kits
that are unique to each
fixation system
• Bone-tendon-bone blade
kits for various capital
equipment saws
Bone Mulch™ Screw
• Only femoral tunnel fixation that
allows visualization of
graft passage
• Cannulation allows compaction
of bone into femoral tunnel
around ACL graft
• Bone graft fills voids, promoting
rapid healing of ACL graft
to tunnel
• Strength: 1126 N(1)
• Stiffness: 225 N/mm(1)
• Titanium implant that has
optimal strength properties and
captures cortical bone
• Surgical technique that has
minimal steps with reliable and
reproducible deployment
• Device captures the cortical
bone of the femur, preventing
movement under cyclic loading
• Strength: 1427 N(2)
Gentle Threads™
Interference Screws
Allograft Cross Pin
• Non-cannulated for
maximum strength
• Allograft Cross Pin has a
failure load of 889 N(2)
EZLoc™ Femoral
Fixation Device
AXL™ Cross Pin
• Made of titanium or
LactoSorb® L15
resorbable copolymer
• Simplified graft passage with
the use of the graft pusher
• Reliable implant placement by
implanting over a rigid wire
• U-guide aids in accurate
transverse tunnel placement
• Ti Strength: 1780 N(2)
• L15 Strength: 1031 N(2)
• Blunt thread design assists in
protecting the graft
• Driver design distributes
torque evenly throughout the
entire screw to help prevent
the screw from breaking or
stripping
• Screws are compatible with
1.5mm Nitinol guide wires
• Easy-out screw remover
virtually eliminates the
difficulty of removing screws
• Round head and fully threaded
designs both available
KNEES
ToggleLoc™ Femoral
Fixation Device
Bio-Core™
Interference Screw
• Resorbable interference screw
made of LactoSorb® L15
resorbable copolymer
• Fenestrations allow screw
contents to be in contact with
tendon/tunnel wall
• Ability to be filled with
osteoconductive material to
allow for bone growth
• Screw insertion is no different
than other interference screws
• Nothing else like it on the market
• Femoral fixation device that
captures the cortical bone
of the femur
• Designed with a simple surgical
technique with few steps and no
need for a U-guide
• Loop is made of polyethylene,
designed for strength and stiffness
• Packaged pre-loaded with MaxBraid™ PE passing suture on
a unique card, allowing simple
loading of the graft
• Requires only simple instruments,
a depth gauge and a 4.5mm
drill bit
ToggleLoc™ Femoral
Fixation Device with
ZipLoop™ Technology
• ZipLoop™ Technology maximizes
soft tissue graft-to-tunnel
interface
• One implant for varying tunnel
lengths—eliminates the need for
multiple sizes
• Tension can be applied from
femoral side after tibial fixation is
achieved
• Uniquely woven polyethylene
construct is gentle to graft and is
slippage resistant
acl/pcl fixation
TunneLoc™ Round Head
Interference Screw
• Round head reduces the possibility
of graft damage during or after
graft implantation
• Standard 2.5mm and 3.5mm
hex for easier insertion and removal
• Cannulated for use with a
guide wire
• Less aggressive middle
threads reduce the possibility
of graft damage
• Tapered tip for easier starts
and straighter tracking
TunneLoc™ Fully Threaded
Interference Screw
• Universal screw for either
tibial or femoral applications
• Designed to reduce the
possibility of bone plug
migration during placement
• Cannulated for use with a
guide wire
• Standard 3.5mm hex for easy
insertion and removal
• Tapered tip for easier starts
and straighter tracking
Poly Suture Button
• Solid fixation for either
primary or auxiliary
fixation in ACL or PCL
reconstruction
• Distal fixation allows
circumferential healing
of the ACL graft to the
tunnel wall
No-Profile Screw
and Washer
WasherLoc™ Tibial
Fixation Device
• Bi-cortical fixation with either
cortical or cancellous screws
• Countersunk to avoid
hardware prominence and
patient discomfort
• Distal fixation allows
circumferential healing of
graft to the tunnel wall
• Strength: 905 N(3)
• Stiffness: 273 N/mm(3)
• Designed to be the lowest profile
screw and washer on the market
• 14, 18 and 20mm washers
maximize soft tissue fixation
• Cruciate screwdriver reduces
strippage that results from high
torque used in screw insertion
and removal
• Tapping and self-tapping screws
available in 30–60mm in 2mm
increments
CentraLoc™ Tibial
Fixation Device
• Made of LactoSorb® L15
resorbable copolymer
• Smooth post increases
tunnel-to-graft interface
assisting circumferential healing
• Insertion is as easy as an
interference screw, but without
the need for a guide wire
or dilator
• Strength: 1176 N(2)
• Stiffness: 240 N/mm(2)
Resorbable No-Profile
Screw and Washer
• LactoSorb® L15 resorbable copolymer
with 80% strength in eight months(2)
• Versatile soft tissue applications
• Simple technique
• Strength: 712N(2)
KNEES
Meniscus Screw
Meniscus Staple
• Countersunk implant will
assist in preventing femoral
condyle damage
• Tapered implant can be
removed for repositioning
• Greater tactile feel than
pushing or malleting
the implant
• Implant packaged pre-loaded
on disposable driver
• Two-pronged implant for optimal
pullout and strength retention
throughout the healing process
• U-shape helps to prevent implant
from migrating through the tear
during insertion
• No head to contact condylar
surface
• Small curved instrumentation
provides access to all zones
• Implant placement is more
versatile due to the width of two
pronged implant.
• 11 and 13mm lengths
MENISCUS REPAIR
CARTILAGE REPAIR
OCD Microfracture System
• Pick designed to stimulate
healing of osteochondral
defects—safer than drilling
• Instrumentation designed
to access difficult regions of
the intraarticular space for
debridement
LactoNail® Bone Fixation
• Various lengths and diameters
to meet surgeon’s preference
• Compression head
• Barbed shaft to maintain
compression
• Easy insertion
• Instruments may be
used during an open or
arthroscopic procedure
• Strength: 87 lbs.(2)
CurvTek® Bone Tunneling System
• Consistent tunnels regardless of
bone quality
• Creates a strong bone bridge for each
suture tie down
• Fast and easy to use
Charlotte™ Shoulder System
• Complements all open, mini-open
and arthroscopic procedures
• Time-saving instrumentation
• Modular system
Nordt™ Knot Tightener
• Allows both pushing and tightening
of knots
• Statistically as secure as hand-tied knots(10)
• Most secure arthroscopic knots compared
to a single hole and cannulated doublediameter knot pushers(10)
• Allows tying of any type or size of suture
SHOULDERS
SpeedPass™
Suture Retrievers
BiPass™ Suture Punch
• Dual purpose instrument that
passes and retrieves suture
simultaneously reducing O.R. time
• Unique “trap door” captures
suture—reducing suture
management steps
• Nitinol pusher maintains suture
integrity
• One hand operation for
arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Ergonomic, low profile design
• Large tissue bite—up to 16mm for
double row rotator cuff repair
• Various tip curvatures
for arthroscopic Bankart,
SLAP and rotator cuff
repairs
• Sharp tip allows easy
penetration through
tissue
• Simple thumb slide
deployment system
utilizing Nitinol loop for
retrieving or passing any
type of suture
• Pigtail 70˚ curvature is
ideal for reaching the low
five o’clock position for
anterior labral repair or
capsular tissue plication
SpeedPass™
Suture Lariat
• Various tip curvatures
for arthroscopic Bankart,
SLAP and rotator cuff
repairs
• Sharp tip allows easy
penetration through
tissue
• Accomplishes a simple
shuttle step to pass suture
through tissue
• Passes suture outside the
joint utilizing shuttle relay
technique with Nitinol or
monofilament
SHOULDER SYSTEMS
MaxBraid™ PE Suture
• Made from 100% polyethylene
• Unique braid which allows the suture to lie flat and
improves knot security
• Silky smooth feel is gentle on tissue and gloves
Strength Comparison (lbs.)
Ethibond™
Excell #24
Fiberwire™
Suture5
MaxBraid™
Suture2
Tensile
27.01
60.96
69.18
Knot
12.61
29.83
39.45
LactoScrew® Suture Anchor
AutoKnot™ Pre-Tied Knot
• Allows the ability to reposition if unsatisfied with initial position
• Simple insertion technique—
tap only
• Pullout strength (5.5mm): 87 lbs.(2)
• 2.8mm, 3.5mm, 5.5mm and 6.8mm sizes
• LactoSorb® L15 copolymer resorbs
in approximately two years(2)
• Duncan Loop chosen for its great strength,
efficiency, and gentleness to suture
• MaxBraid™ Suture braided with
Dyneema® Purity fiber
• LactoSorb® L15 copolymer resorbs
in approximately two years(2)
• Available on 3.5mm, 5.5mm and 6.8mm
LactoScrew® Suture Anchors
Harpoon® Suture Anchor
• Expanding wings for
superior fixation
• Stainless steel
ALLthread™
Suture Anchor
Ti-Screw Suture Anchor
with EasySlide™
Surface Treatment
• Easy sliding sutures
• Allows the ability to reposition
• Simple insertion technique
• Pullout strength (5.0mm):
120 lbs.(2)
• Available in titanium,
LactoSorb® L15 copolymer
and PEEK-Opitma® polymer
• Fully threaded
• Cortical bone purchase
• Double-loaded, double eyelet
• Titanium anchor is offered in
a triple eyelet version
SHOULDERS
Cannulated ArthroRivet™ Tack
• Eliminates knot tying and suture
management problems
• Strong tissue fixation
• Easy tissue grasping
• Small implant size allows for multiple
implant placement
• Cannulated to align tack with drill hole
• Strength: 44 lbs.(2)
Rotator Cuff Buttress
• Reduces suture cutting through bone
during bone tunnel repair
• No special instruments required
• Universal size fits left and
right tuberosities
• Resorbs in 9–15 months(2)
SHOULDER SYSTEMS
Hitch™ Suture Anchor
• Available in PEEK-Optima®
polymer and LactoSorb® L15
copolymer
• Available in 2.4mm for
labral repair
• Offset suture loop eyelet
• Loaded with #2
MaxBraid™ Suture
• Small implant size allows for
multiple implant placement
MicroMax™
Suture Anchor
• Easy deployment system
• Mechanical fixation
• Loaded with
MaxBraid™ Suture
• Material resorbs in
approximately two years(2)
• Small implant size allows for
multiple implant placement
SportMesh™ Soft Tissue
Reinforcement
• Soft tissue scaffold
• Easy to cut and shape to soft tissue
• Easy to handle
• Controlled, intermediate
resorption process
• The degradation process causes a
lack of an inflammatory response
because the material is non-crystalline
and has a low pH
• High porosity which acts as a
wick to soak and hold blood.
Precision Series Hand Instruments
• Ergonomically designed handle gives
surgeons the strength, durability and
“feel” they desire
• Teflon bushing in handle reduces the
possibility of metal-on-metal wear and
allows for smoother instrument function
• The solid stainless steel design allows
the hand and instrument to move as one,
providing more comfort
• Can result in less hand fatigue during
lengthy surgical procedures
• Designed to be the strongest handle
and tube configuration available in a
hand instrument
hand instruments
• Tapered tube design creates increased
stability and strength to both actuator
and the tube
• Precision made cutters provide smooth
and clean cuts even with the most
difficult tissue
• Low-profile jaws for easier entry into
tight joint space
• Multiple styles and tip configuration allow
access into all areas
Absorb-O-Mat™ O.R. Floor Mat
• Outstanding wicking, absorption
and retention capabilities
• Does not release fluids when
stepped on
• O.R. floor mat, prevents the mat from
slipping, providing additional safety
and peace of mind
• Various sizes and shapes let you
choose the best configuration suited
to your application
• One square foot absorbs one
liter of fluid
Fluid Management
Five Gallon Disposable Container
• Packaged collapsed, minimizes shelf
space
• Universal port fits most waste lines
• Open/close valve to minimize spillage
• Convenient carrying handle
HAND INSTRUMENTS
• Designed to quickly gel blood
and body fluids
• Guards against spills and
leaks facilitating safer handling
and trasport of potentially
infectious fluids
• 2 oz. gels up to 2,000 cc
• Chlorine-free formula eliminates the
risk of toxicity during incineration
• Unlike competitive solidifiers,
ArthroSorb™ Super Solidifier does not
cause fluid expansion
FLUID MANAGEMENT
ArthroSorb™ Super Solidifier
ReUnite® Small Screw System
• Limited-torque compression head
• Maximizes surgical options
• Color-coded drill bits/taps
• Drill guides for precise placement
• Can be used with ReUnite® plates
ReUnite® Large
Screw System
ReUnite® Orthopedic
Plating System
• Maximize surgical options
• Geometric plates
• Water activated heat packs for
easy bending and forming
• Able to be trimmed for
desired shape
• Precise pick-ups for handling
• To be used with the ReUnite®
Screw System
• 3.5mm diameter fully
threaded screws
• 4.0mm diameter fully
threaded screws
• 5.0mm diameter fully and
partially threaded screws
• Cannulated or solid
• Maximizes surgical options
• Easy screw removal,
if necessary
ReUnite® Orthopedic
Pin System
• Diameters: 1.5mm x 3.2mm
• Lengths: 20 – 70mm
• Length-adjustable inserters
• Combination depth/K-wire gauge
and family of K-wires to aid in
preparation of optimal hole for
pin placement
• Disposable kit available
Weil-Carver™ Hammertoe System
• Partially threaded for maximum stability
• Partially barbed to help prevent
pistoning
• Completely internal to eliminate risk of
pin tract infections
• Patient-friendly— no external hardware
Rattler™ Interference Screw
• Designed for use in soft tissue
reattachment procedures
in the shoulder, wrist/hand,
ankle/foot, elbow and knee
• Retains 80% of its strength at
eight weeks while being fully
resorbed in 9–15 months(2)
• Provides lasting strength
throughout the healing
process while resorbing in a
timely fashion(2)
Propeller Head™
Screw System
• Self-drilling
• Self-tapping
• Self-countersinking
• Low-profile head
• Titanium alloy — greater torque
strength, MRI & CT compatible
• Partial thread lengths
• Cor-cellous threads for use in
cortical and cancellous bone
• Cannulated for precise placement
• Minimal instrumentation
simplifies procedure, reduces
O.R. time
SMALL BONE & JOINT
small bone & joint
PowerTek™ HR
Digitial Video Camera
• 3-chip all digital camera with
programmable buttons on compact
camera head
• Unique software enhances depth
perception for a natural color
reproduction
capital equipment
PowerTek II Plus
High Speed Shaver System
™
• Capable of speeds up to 12,000
RPM for efficient bone removal and
meniscal cutting
PowerPump® LT
Arthroscopy Pump
• Provides constant visualization by
maintaining dilation monitored by
two pressure sensors to provide
consistent joint pressure
• For use in a diagnostic environment
• Can be used in addition to MRI or alone
to determine the next plan of action
for each patient
• The InnerVue™ System is comprised of:
InnerVue™ Scope Hand Piece
• Diameter of 1.2mm (about the size
of an 18 gauge needle) and requires
one portal
INNERVUE SYSTEM
diagnostic scope
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
• The system hardware, software
and hand piece
• A disposable scope
• Reusable instrumentation (cannula, trocar,
blunt obturator and cannula plug)
• A procedural kit is also available that
includes many sterile items such as tubing,
skin prep, drapes (including the incise
drape, stand drape, etc.), scalpel, 3-way
valve, syringe, etc.
B-One™ XR Bone Substitute
• Animal studies jave demonstrated the
material ban be 50% replaced with bone
at six months2
• B-One™ XR Bone Substitute is a mixture
of ceramic calcium sodium phosphate
(CaNaPO4O) powder and sodium citrate
dihydrate (Na3C6H5O72H2O)
biomaterials
CuffPatch™ Soft Tissue Reinforcement
• Purified—to remove undesired
proteins, cellular debris and lipids
• Laminated—eight layers provide
optimal fixation
• Crosslinked to help strengthen
device for rotator cuff repair
• Hydrated implant for fast and easy
implantation—no wait time
• Non-refrigerated—the CuffPatch™
implant does not need to be
refrigerated but should be stored
at temperatures below 120˚
• The 6.5cm x 9cm implant can be
trimmed to desired size without
weakening or changing integrity
of implant
The Strength of Resorbable Fixation
Introduction
Surgeons are increasingly recognizing the benefits of resorbable
technology as an internal fixation option for their patients.
Elimination of future implant removal surgery, clearer radiographs
and more physiological load sharing between the implants and
the surrounding tissues have the potential to positively impact
both the outcomes and economics of surgery. Recent advances
in biomaterials science have produced new resorbable polymers.
Coupled with the introduction of new implant configurations
similar in form and function to those of traditional metal systems,
resorbable internal fixation is a dominant treatment modality.
Resorbable Fixation Dynamics
The LactoSorb® copolymer is a unique chemical combination of
L-lactic acid (82%) and glycolic acid (18%). This formulation
provides a perfect balance of properties, i.e., strength retention/
loss timed to complement healing, complete mass loss in
9–15 months and enhanced biocompatibility during degradation,
principally due to the lack of crystallinity.
The ReUnite® system includes pins, screws, plates, sheets and mesh
panels, providing the “building blocks” to suit a wide variety of
clinical needs. Innovations such as cannulated resorbable screws
and plates, sheets and mesh panels that can be heated, cut and
shaped, enhance the versatility of the system.
The LactoSorb® L15 copolymer is a unique chemical combination
of L-lactic acid (85%) and glycolic acid (15%). This composition
possesses the initial strength similar to that of LactoSorb.® In vitro
studies show this material to hold about 70% of initial strength
for over ten months. In addition, based on viscosity profile, the
polymer is expected to fully degrade in just under 1.5 years. The
material is thus suitable for applications where strength retention
for over nine months is demanded.9
BIOMATERIALS
Initially, 100% of the strength of the repair site is provided by the
resorbable implants. When the implants lose all strength, then
100% of the fixation should be provided by the biological union.
At intermediate times, the load is shared between the resorbable
implants and the partially healed union. Ideally, the loss of strength
of the resorbable fixation should mirror the increase in strength
of the biological union over a six to eight week period so that
substantial strength of repair exists through all phases of healing.6,7
References
1. To JT, Howell SM, Hull ML: “Contributions of femoral fixation methods to the stiffness of anterior cruciate
ligament replacements at implantation. Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 15:379–387, 1999.
2.Data on file at Biomet Sports Medicine. Bench test results are not necessarily indicative of clinical
performance
3.Magen HE, Howell SM, Hull ML: “Structural properties of six tibial fixation methods for anterior cruciate
ligament soft-tissue grafts.” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 27:35–43, 1999.
4.Data supplied by DSM Dyneema.
5.Testing performed by Arthrex, Oct. 2000.
6.An YH, et al.: Clinical Orthopedics, 355: 330–311; 1998.
7.Pietrzak WS, et al.: “Bioresorbable implants—practical considerations.” Bone, 19(1); 109S–119S.
8.Pietrzak WS, et al.: “Effect of stimulated intraoperative heating and shaping on mechanical properties of a
bioabsorbable fracture plate material.” Applied Biomaterials, 38(1): 17–24; 1997.
9.Kumar M: “A novel engineered material: In vitro properties for 85L-Lactide 15 Glycolide.” Biomaterials Division,
Biomet, Inc.
10. Milia M, Peindl R, Connor P; “Arthroscopic Knot Tying: The role of instrumentation in achieving knot security.”
Arthroscopy, Vol. 21, Issue 1 pp. 69 – 76, January 2005.
Dyneema® is a registered trademark of DSM Dyneema B.V. or an affiliate of Koninklijke DSM N.V.
Fiberwire™ is a trademark of Arthrex.
Ethibond™ is a trademark of Ethicon. Inc.
LactoSorb® is a trademark of Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
All others are trademarks of Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc.
Should you have questions regarding the product line or would like to
have a Sales Representative contact you, please call the Corporate Headquarters
at 800.348.9500 ext. 1501 for information.
Corporate Headquarters:
Biomet Sports Medicine
56 East Bell Drive
Warsaw, IN 46582
800.348.9500
Manufacturing Location:
Biomet Sports Medicine
4861 East Airport Drive
Ontario, CA 91761
800.535.8692
Capital Equipment Location:
Biomet Sports Medicine
6704 Lockheed Drive
Redding, CA 96002
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and surgeons only. It is not intended to be redistributed without
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