Art-Fonks Shoulder Arthroscopy-Anchors and Sutures

The Anchors, Sutures and Consumables we offer under the Art-Fonks brand are manufactured using raw materials with proven biocompatibility, taking into account the highest production standards. Our products, which are designed to be easily and safely applied by surgeons, are produced under the most meticulous conditions in order for the joints / soft tissues to regain their former functions and are offered for use in double sterile form.

Product Documents

Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor System

Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor System, available with and without Needle, is made of Ti-6AI-4V ELI Titanium Alloy. It features a spongios grooved design with a small core diameter to increase resistance to pull out and maximize tensile strength, especially in cancellous or osteoporotic bone. There is a laser-marked level indicator on the driver to monitor insertion depth and suture orientation.

Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor System is also available in "with needle" versions for open surgical applications in many tendon or ligament reconstruction indications.

Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor System is a fast, easy and reliable titanium anchor system that provides high strength and stability while reducing the need for drilling and tapping thanks to its sharpened pointed tip.

Each Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor comes with UHMWPE suture in contrasting colors to maximize soft tissue fixation and allow for suture identification.

Art-Fonks Titanium Suture Anchor System has 4 different diameter options for use in both small and large joint soft tissue repairs, including hand/wrist and foot/ankle applications.

Key Features and Benefits

Excellent tensile strength with 100% UHMWPE Sutures pre-loaded and combined with needles.
Ergonomic handle design to increase the surgeon's grip strength
Sutures built into the handle, ready for immediate use
Fully threaded anchors with superior tensile strength for a perfect fixation
Self-tapping threads, and sharp tip that reduce the need for drilling
Superior durability and biocompatibility thanks to Ti-6AI-4V ELI titanium alloy

Dimensions
Ø2.0mm - With Needle / Without Needle
Ø3.5mm - With Needle / Without Needle
Ø5.0mm - With Needle / Without Needle
Ø6.5mm - With Needle / Without Needle

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture is a fully threaded suture anchor system with double grooves to maximize cortical and spongios fixation. It has a rounded tip to protect the sutures and facilitate placement.

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture is designed for efficiency and ease of use, thus optimizing patient outcomes.

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture is made of PEEK-OPTIMA material with proven biocompatibility. It cannot be absorbed in the body, has radiolucent properties and does not cause artefacts in MR imaging. The healing process can be easily monitored during patient follow-up. The modulus of elasticity is equivalent to cortical bone.

Fully threaded design to increase resistance to pull-out optimizes cortical fixation and reduces the risk of pull-back

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture come with UHMWPE suture in contrasting colors to maximize soft tissue fixation and allow for suture identification

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture has 3 different diameter options for use in both small and large joint soft tissue repairs.

Art-Fonks PEEK Screw Anchor, Enhanced with Suture is packaged ready to use in various diameters with an anchor made of PEEK material and UHMWPE Suture combination.

Key Features and Benefits

Excellent tensile strength with preloaded 100% UHMWPE Sutures.
Easy insertion and strong tensile strength with dual type thread design to increase spongios and cortical fixation
Ergonomic handle design that increases the surgeon's grip strength
Design that eliminates "knot stacks" associated with soft tissue irritation
Modulus of elasticity equivalent to cortical bone
PEEK-OPTIMA material; Non-absorbable, radiolucent and MRI artefact-free
Variety of anchors for intra-operative flexibility

Dimensions
Ø4.5mm
Ø5.5mm
Ø6.5mm

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK Anchor, Sutureless

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK Anchor is designed for control, power and efficiency in soft tissue repair, thus optimizing patient outcomes.

There is a laser-marked level indicator on the driver to monitor the insertion depth.

The unique hole/step combined design of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK Anchor provides controlled tensioning in Rotator cuff repair and can be used with enough sutures to accommodate any type of tear.

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK Anchors are made of PEEK-OPTIMA material with proven biocompatibility. It cannot be absorbed in the body, has radiolucent properties and does not cause artefacts in MR imaging. The healing process can be easily monitored during patient follow-up. The modulus of elasticity is equivalent to cortical bone.

Our knotless PEEK Anchors offer a surgical step-saving alternative to traditional "knotted" suture anchors and can be used in both large and small joint soft tissue repairs.

Art-Fonks Knotless Anchor's perforated PEEK body provides a strong, stable and reliable alternative for lateral fixation in Rotator cuff repair.

Key Features and Benefits

Unique step combined design for controlled tensioning in rotator cuff repair
Ergonomic handle design that increases the surgeon's grip strength
Modulus of elasticity equivalent to cortical bone
PEEK-OPTIMA material; non-absorbable, radiolucent and MRI artefact-free
Variety of anchors for intra-operative flexibility

Dimensions
Ø3.5mm
Ø4.5mm
Ø5.5mm

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchor

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchors are an open architecture and fast insertion knotless sutured and sutureless anchor system.

There is a laser marked level indicator on the driver to monitor the insertion depth.

The unique telescopic hole and stepped design of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchor provides controlled tensioning for Rotator cuff repair and can be sutured in sufficient numbers to accommodate all types of tears.

It is indicated for Rotator Cuff, Bankart, SLAP lesions and lateral ligament repairs.

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchor System is designed for versatility between procedures, such as reproducibly and safely repairing soft tissue to bone fixation in single or double row, medial and/or lateral row applications.

The knotless technique of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchor System saves surgical time and repairs the labrum quickly. No risk of knot stack.

The ergonomic handle of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+PEEK Anchor System allows for visualized and adjustable suture tensioning before anchor placement.

Key Features and Benefits

Telescopic hollow tip and step design for controlled tensioning in rotator cuff repair
Cascading design with optimal tooth spacing on the anchor body
Plain white and blue striped sutures to support intra-operative suture management
Ability to use sliding retention sutures to meet patient-specific needs
Ergonomic handle design that increases the surgeon's grip strength
Modulus of elasticity equivalent to cortical bone
PEEK-OPTIMA material; Non-absorbable, radiolucent and MRI artefact-free
Variety of anchors for intra-operative flexibility

Dimensions
Ø3.5mm
Ø5.0mm

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+Titanium Anchor

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+Titanium Anchors are a fast insertion knotless sutured and sutureless anchor system. The titanium head made of Ti-6AI-4V ELI Titanium Alloy provides easy and secure locking of the Anchor without distorting the image.

It is indicated for Rotator Cuff and Biceps repairs.

Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+ Titanium Anchor System is designed as a self-tapping and penetrating anchor.

The knotless technique of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+ Titanium Anchor System saves surgical time and repairs the labrum quickly. No risk of knot stack.

The ergonomic handle of the Art-Fonks Knotless PEEK+ Titanium Anchor System allows for visualized and adjustable suture tensioning before anchor placement.

Key Features and Benefits

Cascading wing and tapered titanium head design for controlled tensioning in rotator cuff repair
Ability to use sliding retention sutures to meet patient-specific needs
Ergonomic handle design that improves the surgeon's grip strength
Modulus of elasticity equivalent to cortical bone
PEEK-OPTIMA material; non-absorbable, radiolucent and MRI artefact-free
Variety of anchors for intra-operative flexibility

Dimensions
Ø3.5mm
Ø5.0mm

Art-Fonks Suture Anchor

Art-Fonks Suture Anchor systems with needle and needle-free options are also called Soft Anchor. 100% UHMWPE suture based anchor system with excellent tensile strength

Art-Fonks Suture Anchor System consists of small diameter driven suture anchors composed solely of Polyethylene fibres, providing a strong fixation, less bone loss and a simple, self-drilling technique.

The ergonomically gripped handle is loaded with double UHMWPE sutures in plain white and blue stripes. There is a laser-marked cross level indicator on the driver to monitor the insertion depth.

Art-Fonks Suture Anchor systems are available double loaded with various combinations of UHMWPE sutures and with or without needle.

Key Features and Benefits

High tensile strength and strong design
100% UHMWPE suture based anchor system
Ergonomic handle design that improves the surgeon's grip strength
Can be used in mini-open repairs
Ready to use with handle design loaded with double UHMWPE sutures
Maximised bone retention and excellent holding force

Dimensions
Ø1.3mm
Ø1.5mm
Ø1.3mm
Ø3.0mm

Art-Fonks Enhanced Suture

Art-Fonks Enhanced Suture systems, with Needle and Needle-Free options, are a range of non-absorbable sutures braided from yarns prepared from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres and are available in plain White and White with Blue stripes.

Art- Fonks Enhanced Sutures are indicated for ligament repair and reinforcement, soft tissue closure, and repair or reinforcement of tuberosity repositioning and/or ligation.

The unique knitting and post-processing technology of Art-Fonks Enhanced Sutures provides the sutures with softness, ease of use and knotting safety.

Thanks to the unique knitted texture of Art-Fonks Enhanced Sutures, the sutures are resistant to deformation or breakage even after repeated contact.

Art-Fonks Enhanced Suture systems are ideal for arthroscopic operations where the knot is tied in vitro and then pushed in.

Key Features and Benefits

High strength thanks to Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Non-absorbable
White and Blue/White color combinations for easy suture management in complex repairs
Various needle options ideal for open surgical procedures
Both with and without needle
Three different diameter options defined by USP

Dimensions
USP 0 – Beyaz / Mavi-Beyaz
USP 2 – Beyaz / Mavi-Beyaz
USP 5 – Beyaz / Mavi-Beyaz

Art-Fonks Suture Carrier Nitinol Wire

Art- Fonks Suture Carrier Nitinol Wire is compatible with most manufacturers' suture passers and ensures accurate suture passage in Rotator cuff and foot and ankle soft tissue repair.

Art-Fonks Suture Passer helps to reliably pass the suture through thick Rotator cuff tissue. The atraumatic delivery of the needle does not puncture the suture but passes the suture through any point. Easy suture loading from both sides, above or below.

Art-Fonks Suture Passer is safe and easy to use. It provides surgeons with intuitive operation and consistent control. Easy capture and retrieval of the suture with a single movement through an active window.

Key Features and Benefits

Single-handed use thanks to the simple and ergonomic design of the Art-Fonks Suture Passer
Ability to pass two sutures in the joint with one-step suture loading
Low profile design
Simple and easy to use
Suture Carrier Wire designed to maintain its shape during stretching for precise control thanks to Nitinol, a memory metal

Dimensions
L. 260mm

Art-Fonks Double Button Lift System

Art-Fonks Double Button Lift System are products that can be adjusted to the desired extent for the fixation of Acromio-Clavicular joint dislocations and Syndesmosis joint dislocations.

Art-Fonks Double Button Lift System- AC Lift System restores the anatomy of the shoulder and especially the Acromio-Clavicular joint in case of acute, chronic dislocation and even fracture of the distal fourth part of the clavicle. It is applied by passing through a canal opened with a suitable drill bit and by pulling the sutures, the acromion and clavicle return to their original position and the dislocation is reduced.

Art-Fonks Double Button Lift System- The Syndesmosis Lift System is applied through a channel drilled with a suitable drill bit from the fibula to the tibia through the plate or without the plate and helps to restore the Syndesmosis separation in a controlled manner.

Circular and longitudinal buttons provide compression between both fibula/tibia and clavicle/coracoid bones.