Beyond Anchors: Introducing Tendon-Side Reconstruction with ZipE®

ZipE® introduces an intuitive, open platform designed to enhance anchor-based tendon-to-bone repair by adding the missing bioresorbable tendon-side layer of reconstruction and fixation. While initial fixation remains critical, long-term success depends on how forces are controlled and distributed across the tendon during healing. Traditional suture loop intraosseous fixation systems rely on bone-centered fixation, where sutures are passed through the tendon and locked within the bone. However, this approach may not fully control the tendon interface, where focal stress concentration can contribute to gap formation, tissue strangulation, and rip-through under cyclic physiologic loading. ZipE® introduces a new tendon-side repair logic designed to complement existing anchor-based systems. Key features of the ZipE® BioLock platform include: • Controlled one-sided button advancement and sequential fixation • BioWasher technology to expand the tissue-support area • Vertical compressive forces to improve tendon-to-bone contact • A more balanced construct designed to support load distribution This approach allows surgeons to maintain their preferred anchor strategy while integrating an intuitive repair sequence: Suture load → Anchor placement → Posterior capture → Tendon settling → Button deployment → Final balanced construct By combining anchor-based fixation with controlled tendon-side reconstruction, ZipE® helps create a stronger, more stable repair environment designed to support tendon healing, remodeling, and early functional recovery. ZipE® — because successful repair is not just fixation… it is how load is controlled across the tissue. --- 🔗 Learn more: www.ziptekglobal.com Watch related training videos: • Transosseous Technique:    • Facilitating Tendon Fixation Through ZipE ...   • Product Overview:    • Revolutionizing Tendon Repair – BioLock Te...   • Biomechanical Testing:    • Biomechanical Comparison of Tendon Repair ...   • Arthroscopic Surgical Technique Training:    • Surgical Technique (FULL VERSION) Animatio...   --- ⚠️ This content is intended for healthcare professionals. Performance may vary based on surgical technique and patient-specific factors.