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​Artelon - Tissue Reinforcement

Artelon® is a unique, degradable biomaterial that serves as a scaffold for tissue ingrowth and provides temporary support for healing tissue.
Artelon® was developed specifically for medical applications and has clinical documentation with long follow-up periods. Thousands of patients worldwide have been successfully treated with Artelon® implants.

Artelon® surgical indications:

• Foot & Ankle
• Knee
• Upperfix Extremity 

The key features of Artelon® are:  

• Serves as a temporary scaffold for the body’s own cellswhile it degrades and integrates with the body over a six year period

• Stabilizes and relieves load during the healing period – long term support for healing tissue

• The Artelon® fiber retains about 50% of the tensile strength after 4 years.

• Artelon® is designed with a predictable degradation profile.

• Degradation is completed in approximately six years 

• About 50% of the initial mass will remain at the implantation site and is integrated into the host tissue

• Excellent biocompatibility -minimal risk of inflammatory reactions and no foreign body reaction 

• Synthetic; eliminates risk of disease transmission or collagen reactions

• Manufacturers Website : http://www.artelon.com​

Brochure and Surgical Technique

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Artelon Brochure

Achilles Tendon Surgical Technique

Rotator Cuff Surgical Technique

Case Reports:

• Artelon®  – Reconstruction of a resected Achilles tendon

• Artelon®  – Repair of Achilles tendon re-rupture

• Artelon®  – Repair of chronic Achilles tendon rupture
• Artelon® – Tibialis anterior tendon repair
• Artelon® Tissue Reinforcement – Rotator cuff injury repair