Artelon® Tissue Reinforcement is a patch which is sutured over ruptured tissue as reinforcement when repairing a torn tendon. The degradable Artelon® implant maintains its strength and elasticity over several years providing long term support of the soft tissue while being a scaffold for tissue ingrowth and remodeling.

Most patches available on the market are made from human or animal tissue. These patches have good initial strength but several of them degrade within a few months. Due to the relatively fast degradation they may not provide sufficient reinforcement during the healing process.

Other devices, that degrade slowly, have been associated with the presence of foreign-body giant cells, chronic inflammation, and/or the accumulation of dense poorly organized fibrous tissue. Artelon® Tissue Reinforcement demonstrates unsurpassed implant biocompatibility with minimal risk of tissue reactions and encapsulation.

Artelon® is a registered trademark of Artimplant AB. SportMesh™ is a trademark of Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc.

Artelon® Tissue Reinforcement is CE marked and FDA cleared.

Note: Risks are associated with implant surgery. Please discuss these risks with your doctor.