CuffLink™/CrossFT™ Knotless Procedure Brochure The CuffLink Double-Row Solution ™ Less Abrasion, Less Unplanned Tension. Whether it is a smaller medial row anchor, Hi-Fi® tape that data shows is less abrasive1 or controlled lateral row tensioning, CONMED’s NEW CuffLink™ Double-Row Solution is designed to improve every step of your double-row rotator cuff repair technique for enhanced tendon healing. Shoulder Restoration System To learn more about these and other innovative products, call 800 -237-0169 or visit C

The Missing Link to Your Double Row Repairs Y-Knot® RC All Suture Anchor w/ Hi-Fi® Tape CrossFt™ Knotless PEEK Anchor w/ Hi-Fi® Tape CONMED’s NEW CuffLink™ Double-Row Solution combines our easyto-use Y-Knot® RC self-punching all-suture anchor, the controlled tension of the New CrossFT™ Knotless PEEK Suture anchor and less abrasive Hi-Fi® Tape1 for optimized rotator cuff compression. Whatever anchors you are currently using, the comprehensive CuffLink™ Solution can offer multiple improvements over other double-row rotator cuff solutions. STEP 1: Medial Row Fixation Option 1 - Recommended Knotted...

CUFFLINK™ / CROSSFT™ KNOTLESS PROCEDURE Less Abrasive Hi-Fi® Tape Option 2 - Recommended Knotless Anchor: CrossFT Knotless PEEK Suture Anchor with Hi-Fi ® Tape NEW Hi-Fi® Tape is 69% less abrasive than a leading competitor’s tape* when measuring tendon tear-through1 Strong: Dual-thread pattern for cortical and cancellous bone fixation Bone marrow vent channel designed to provide healing properties of bone marrow * easured against Arthrex Swivelock w/FiberTape. 1 TR16-7

Data Shows Hi-Fi is Better! ® Available on Y-Knot® RC and CrossFT™ Knotless Anchors, Hi-Fi® Tape and #2 Hi-Fi® Suture provide distinct advantages to other tape and suture options you may be using. Reduced Abrasion & Tendon Tear-Through 6 9% less abrasive than a leading competitor’s tape* when measuring tendon tear-through1 • roader compression than #2 suture for increased tendon-to-bone interface B • More than twice as strong as #2 suture3 • Simplifies double-row repairs by eliminating need for medial knot-tying • Size of Tendon Tear CUFFLINK / CROSSFT™ KNOTLESS PROCEDURE ™ CONMED Hi-Fi® Tape...

A Less Abrasive Option Peer-reviewed literature has shown that CONMED’s #2 Hi-Fi® Suture reduced mean cutting rate by over 50% when compared to a competitor’s suture and tape*, which were more abrasive on the suture-tendon interface and led to higher tendon tear-through.4 Cutting Rate Through Tendon (Mean)4 [ mm / cycle ] 0.32 CUFFLINK™ / CROSSFT™ KNOTLESS PROCEDURE Arthrex® FiberTape Arthrex® FiberWire Why use Hi-Fi® Tape? Think About This: BOTH our #2 Hi-Fi Suture 4 and Hi-Fi® Tape1 cause less abrasion and tendon tear-through than a leading competitor* * easured against Arthrex FiberTape &...

STEP 2: Lateral Row Fixation Recommended Knotless Anchor: CrossFT Knotless PEEK Suture Anchor with Hi-Fi ® Tape NEW Controlled tension to optimize tendon compression Hi-Fi® Tape is 69% less abrasive than than a leading competitor’s tape* when measuring tendon tear-through1 Strong: Dual-thread pattern for cortical and cancellous bone fixation Able to accept up to 6 limbs of suture What is Controlled Tension? CrossFT™ Knotless anchors allow surgeons to control suture tension on cuff tendon. This is designed to reduce the risk of over-tensioning the repair which could cut off blood flow to the tendon....

CuffLink™ - One System for Every Technique With the right combination of Y-Knot RC and CrossFT™ Knotless anchors, the CuffLink™ Solution supports virtually every double-row rotator cuff technique for maximum versatility. ® CuffLink™ Knotless Anchor Technique Medial Mattress Stitch Technique Fast technique with no knots tied medially. Two CrossFT ™ Knotless anchors w/Tape or Y-Knot ® RC w/Tape medially and two CrossFT ™ Knotless anchors laterally. Two CrossFT ™ Knotless anchors w/Tape or Y-Knot ® RC w /Tape medially and two CrossFT ™ Knotless anchors laterally. #2 sutures from medial row anchors...

CUFFLINK™ / CROSSFT™ KNOTLESS PROCEDURE To take the next step toward improving your double-row rotator cuff repairs, call 800.237.0169 to schedule a demonstration with your local CONMED Sales Representative. Ordering Information Description Medial Row Anchor Y-Knot® RC with Hi-Fi® tape (one blue Hi-Fi® Tape, one #2 blue/black Hi-Fi® Suture) Y-Knot® RC with Hi-Fi® tape (one white/black Hi-Fi® Tape, one #2 solid blue Hi-Fi® Suture) 4.0mm CrossFT" Knotless Anchor with one blue Hi-Fi® tape 4.0mm CrossFT™ Knotless Anchor with one white/black Hi-Fi® tape 4.75mm CrossFT™ Knotless Anchor with one blue...