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2. Pathological conditions of bone, such as cystic
changes or severe osteopenia, which would
compromise secure anchor fixation.
3. Pathological conditions in the soft tissue to be
attached which would impair secure fixation by suture;
comminuted bone surface, which would compromise
secure anchor fixation.
4. Physical conditions which would eliminate, or tend to
eliminate, adequate implant support or retard healing,
i.e., blood supply limitation, infection, etc.
5. Conditions which tend to preempt the patient’s
ability to heal or the healing period, such as senility,
mental illness, or alcoholism; attachment of artificial
ligaments or other implants.
WARNINGS
As the anchor is absorbable, immobilization by external
support should be employed. The DePuy Mitek
BIOKNOTLESS RC Anchor is designed to lock into
cancellous bone.
Use this anchor only with a drill bit 3.5 mm in diameter
that generates a precise diameter drill hole of at least
25 mm in depth.
In the event that a DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS RC
Anchor must be removed, over-drill the original insertion
hole or use curettes or osteotomies to open the cortical
surface. Carefully remove the cancellous bone to expose
the anchor. Use a needle holder or forceps to grasp the
anchor and remove it.
A DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS RC Anchor must never
be reused. In the event the anchor should dislodge from
the inserter or bone site, do not attempt to reattach
the anchor to the inserter. In this case, the anchor and
inserter should be discarded and a new anchor should
be utilized.
As a braided long-term suture, which is essentially
absorbed over 1.5 to 2.5 years, PANACRYL long-term
suture may act as a foreign body over an extended period
of time. The surgeon should consider whether use of
a long-term absorbable braided suture is appropriate
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