MedShape, Inc.

Soft Tissue Fixation Devices are designed for fixation of soft tissue to bone in tenodesis, ligament reconstruction and tendon transfer procedures. The design of the Eclipse™ Soft Tissue Anchor eliminates the hassles associated with other tenodesis devices. Those Tenodesis Devices such as interference screws can have issues such as rotating or lacerating the tendon. In the case of the Eclipse™ Soft Tissue Anchor , you can simply pull the trigger to watch it expand and lock the soft tissue to the bone .  There are a number of associated benefits including: Easy insertion The compressed profile of the Eclipse Sheath mates with soft tissue in the tunnel to provide easy insertion.  Non-rotational deployment The non-rotational deployment approach preserves the surgeon’s preferred soft tissue orientation.  Aids in facilitating healing The Eclipse effectively compresses the soft tissue in the bone tunnel that helps promote successful soft tissue-to-bone h...

 One of the most difficult aspects of orthopedic surgery is attaching soft tissues to bone. This aspect of tissue repair was previously left solely to the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This required the formation of adequate scar tissue. However, in order to achieve this, the limb or joint had to be immobilized for a long period. This ensured that the tissue was maintained in the correct position for the formation of scar tissue. Techniques for soft tissue attachment were later developed to improve soft tissue placement and fixation. These techniques included drilling bone tunnels with pull-through sutures or the use of fixation devices such as staples, screws, washers and tapered plugs. These fixation systems required larger access to the bone resulting in higher potential for damage during the tissue repair surgery. Because of their size and design, they often caused noticeable discomfort to patients and were also unable to provide adequate tension and stability in loadi...