The device is a non-metal option for fixation, which means the implant won't set off metal detectors in airports or negatively impact MRIs. The device has been used with almost 20,000 patients worldwide.
The device is designed to reduce postoperative laxity.
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FH Orthopedics Receives FDA Clearance for Knee Reconstruction Device
Written by Laura Miller | February 06, 2012
FH Orthopedics has received FDA clearance for the CoLS PEEK fixation screws for use during the CoLS technique for tendon graft fixation to the femur and tibia during ACL and PCL reconstruction, according to a company news release.
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