Tornier Piton

Discussion in 'Arthrex' started by Anonymous, Mar 3, 2010 at 10:28 PM.

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  1. Anonymous

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    The piton is going to take over the world....(gay)
     

  2. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    What's the pullout strength of the piton? I used to work for a sports med company before going back to scrubbing, and one of my docs was asking today....
     
  3. Anonymous

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    The Piton™ Anchor withheld an average max. load of 52.15 lbf with 3.51 lbf standard deviation. Avg. Suture Break 46.8 lbf

    In 29/29 samples, failure resulted from broken suture while the anchor held firmly in place

    0/29 anchors pulled out
    0/29 anchors had suture slippage
     
  4. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    No the Arthrotunneler will take over the world!
     
  5. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    Where did you get this info?
     
  6. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    This anchor is kicking my ass in my market!!! The Push-Lock has taken a back seat to the Piton for several of my surgeons. Can anyone help me? I need something to take to my guys besides the fact they are "metal."
     
  7. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    BioComposite Self Punching Swivelock
     
  8. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    Tornier has a kick ass anchor. Get ready to lose a huge part of your business.
     
  9. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    Bring it on cause this huge gorilla will beat you down dog.
     
  10. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest


    That was said last year.

    We're still waiting. What's taking so long?
     
  11. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    Sorry man...You're just plain fucked!
     
  12. Anonymous

    Anonymous Guest

    I dont see how you're fucked. I have no affiliations with Arthrex, Stryker, Mitek, Parcus, Tornier, whatever... its not hard to sell against this anchor. I looked on their website, and I can pick 3 things off the bat! Sure its metal, but: 1 how is their suture compared to yours? 2 those temp. deploying prongs are most likely weak compared to any barbed anchor, or screw in anchor. 3 say the doctor taps this in too far, heavens for bid, what are the odds that this thing is going to piston up and down until it hits the cortex with its "wings"? That would easily compromise the compression of the cuff's healing back to bone. Other things to think about; what sizes do the piton come in? do they have a back up if the prongs break through the cortex? That'd leave a pretty large hole. If the suture fails, your surgeon is then left with a piece of metal in the patient that probably could be removed, if they wanted to spend the time to do so, or they could use a bio product that would allow them to over drill in the event that suture failed and replace it with another. Lastly, self taping is a great feature, but its risky to tap anything into the glenoid without pre drilling if that where this anchor is being used. I'm sure i'll get slack for this post, and I dont care. The reason I no longer sell sports med is because I could think outside the box. Good luck to you, and happy selling.
     
  13. Anonymous

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    Let your surgeon use the Piton anchor once or twice and when he is bringing the patient back into the OR to dig it out in 2 to 3 parts he will come back to Arthrex