253110 CA5528 Mitek OMNISPAN Surgical Technique 901086

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Prominent in Strength,
Subtle in Profile
Ordering Information
OMNISPAN™ Applier w/ Malleable Graft Retractor

228143

OMNISPAN Meniscal Repair System 0° (Straight)

228140

OMNISPAN Meniscal Repair System 12°

228141

OMNISPAN Meniscal Repair System 27°

228142

Arthroscopic Pusher/Cutter

228302

Meniscal Rasp Up 45°

253110

Meniscal Rasp Up 90°

253111

Meniscal Rasp Straight 90°, calibrated

253112

Meniscal Probe

253113

Meniscal Depth Probe

228001

#2/0 ORTHOCORD with Double-arm Meniscal Needles

228144

#2/0 ORTHOCORD (three free strands) with Meniscal Needle

228145

CHIA PERCPASSER Suture Passer (5/box)

214101

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®

* PDS is a trademark of Ethicon, Inc.
** ULTRA FAST-FIX is a registered trademark of Smith & Nephew, MAXFIRE is
a registered trademark of Biomet Sports Medicine, and CROSSFIX is a
registered trademark of Cayenne Medical.
1 A. Barber, Arthroscopy, September 2009.

1-800-382-4682 | www.depuy.com
©DePuy Mitek, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
Dyneema® Purity is a registered trademark of Royal DSM N.V.
P/N 901086 Rev. A 5/10

Meniscal Repair System
The OMNISPAN™ Meniscal Repair System consists of a single-patient, multi-use
applier and needles with pre-loaded implants in 0º (straight), 12º, and 27º options.

The OMNISPAN™ Meniscal Repair System from DePuy Mitek is designed to provide optimized
all-inside meniscal repairs. The system consists of a low profile needle, pre-loaded with two
PEEK backstops and ORTHOCORD® suture, which are delivered using the OMNISPAN applier.

Excellent Strength1: Testing has shown OMNISPAN provides outstanding strength compared to
competitive all-inside devices. Single pull to failure testing (table 1) in porcine menisci resulted in over 177
N of strength, while cyclic testing (table 2) in porcine menisci resulted in 204 N of strength.

1

Less Mass Postoperatively: While providing an excellent strength profile, #2/0 ORTHOCORD is
composed of 55% PDS™* and 45% High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. As a result, the suture’s PDS
component is resorbable and will result in less suture mass on the surface of the meniscus over time.
Active Deployment: The active deployment provided by the OMNISPAN applier allows you decide when and
where the backstops are ultimately deployed behind the meniscus – no plunging and relying on friction.

Table 1

Single Destructive Pull Data1**

2
3

Select the needle most appropriate for
the tear you are repairing. Attach the
needle to the OMNISPAN applier by
lifting the lock lever on top of the applier
to expose the connector (figure 1).

Fig. 4

Fig.2

Push the proximal end of the needle onto
the connector until it clicks on securely
(figure 2).

Fig. 3
Close the lock lever to secure the connection
(figure 3).

177

OMNISPAN
ULTRA FAST-FIX

Fig.1

Surgical Technique

No Hard Bodies on the Surface of the Meniscus: OMNISPAN repairs leave no hard bodies making
contact with the femoral chondyles. Even the knot has been moved to the backside of the meniscus,
leaving a just low profile double span of #2/0 ORTHOCORD suture.

®

4

121

Needle must always be connected to
the applier with the needle slot facing
up (figure 4).

130

MAXFIRE®
77

CROSSFIX®
0

50

100

150

200

5

Newton’s Force

Table 2

Cyclic Load Data1**

Use the Malleable Graft Retractor
packaged with the applier to protect
the implants and suture from getting
caught on soft tissue and the fat pad,
during insertion into the knee. Once
inside the joint space, remove the
Malleable Graft Retractor (figure 5).

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Posterior

204

OMNISPAN
ULTRA FAST-FIX

110

6
132

MAXFIRE
95

CROSSFIX
0

50

100

150

Newton’s Force

200

250

TIP: When completing repairs in the
posterior 1/3 of the meniscus, use the
arthroscopic portal on the same side.
When completing repairs in the middle
and anterior 1/3 of the meniscus, use
the arthroscopic portal on the opposite
side (figure 6).

Lateral

Medial

Medial Portal

Lateral Portal

Anterior

Surgical Technique (Cont.)

7

Penetrate the meniscal tissue to the
desired depth. The silicone tube on
the needle provides a “soft stop” at
approximately 13mm. The OMNISPAN™
needle is also laser marked at 10mm,
15mm (double line), and 20mm (figure 7).

Fig. 13
Fig. 7

13mm
10mm

15mm

20mm

13

8, 9

Once at the desired depth, squeeze the
large dark gray lever to deliver the first
implant to the back of the meniscus
(figures 8 and 9).

11

12

Fig. 14

14, 15, 16
Keeping the free suture leg as perpendicular
to the repair as possible, pull the free suture
leg slightly to identify the first loop that
moves. Capture that loop with the probe
and pull until the other loop lies tight
against the meniscus. Remove the probe
and pull the free suture leg to tighten the
second loop. Then complete the repair until
the desired tension is achieved against the
tissue surface (figures 14, 15, and 16).

Fig. 9

NOTE: There will be a slight pushback on
the deployment gun while the implant
goes through the tissue. Provide the
necessary counter resistance to ensure
that needle depth is maintained.

10

Release the lever and remove the applier
and needle from the joint space (figure 13).

Fig. 8

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

Fig. 10
Keeping the large grey lever squeezed
when exiting the tissue will help to ensure
that the suture stays out of the barrel of
the needle, and the second implant
remains in its intended position. Remove
the needle from the tissue and maintain
visualization of the tip of the needle to
ensure the second implant maintains the
proper position (figure 10).

Pull the small red loading trigger until
you hear a click. This will move the second
implant into a position on the needle
from which it can be deployed (figure 11).
If needed, you can pull the red trigger
multiple times to ensure the second
implant is in the firing position.

17, 18

Fig. 12

Fig. 11

Fig. 18

Fig. 19

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Maintain a span of 6-10mm between the
first and second implants. Repairs can be
done in horizontal, vertical, or oblique
configurations. Penetrate the meniscal
tissue to the desired depth and squeeze
the large, dark grey lever to deliver the
second implant to the back of the
meniscus (figure 12).

Fig. 17

Continue to implant devices as determined
by the tear. Cut each suture leg with the
DePuy Mitek Arthroscopic Pusher/Cutter
by advancing the Pusher/Cutter until
flush with the surface of the repair,
maintaining moderate tension on the
free suture leg, and pressing the silver
cutting trigger on the Pusher/Cutter
(figures 17 and 18).

Final repair showing vertical horizontal
and oblique repairs (figure 19).

A Range of Additional Solutions for Meniscal Repair

Meniscal Rasp Up 45° 253110

Meniscal Rasp Up 90° 253111

Meniscal Rasp Straight 90°, calibrated 253112

Meniscal Probe 253113

Arthroscopic Pusher/Cutter 228302

#2/0 ORTHOCORD® with Double-arm Meniscal Needles 228144

#2/0 ORTHOCORD (three free strands) with Meniscal Needle 228145

CHIA PERCPASSER® 214101



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