Stryker Launches COBRA Suture Passer for Rotator Cuff ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年3月30日—AccordingtoStryker,“Comparedtoothersuturepassersonthemarket,Cobraoffersimprovedneedlestiffnesstoaddressissuesassociated ...

Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Stryker has just launched Cobra, its reusable suture passing technology for use in rotator cuff repair. According to the company, this first-of-its-kind technology “leverages novel needle manufacturing and an innovative jaw design to produce the first reusable needle technology.”

According to Stryker, “Compared to other suture passers on the market, Cobra offers improved needle stiffness to address issues associated with intraoperative misfires and distal tip needle breakages. In addition, the value-based robust needle technology offers customers a more cost-effective solution.

This suture passer utilizes technology that Stryker acquired from Arthrogenx, LLC in 2017.”

"We are excited about the launch of the Cobra technology because it provides a unique opportunity for us to significantly increase clinical performance from the current standard of ca...