Fixation Competition

Question 1

Absorbatack Company

Answer 1

Medtronic

Question 2

Absorbatack Material

Answer 2

PGLA

Question 3

How long does it take for Absorbatak to resorb?

Answer 3

12 months

Question 4

What three fastener counts is Absorbatack sold in?

Answer 4

15, 30 and 20 cm

Question 5

Selling Against Absorbatack

Answer 5

ratcheted deployment
3.5mm depth of purchase
solid core- no tissue ingrowth

Question 6

Reliatack Company

Answer 6

Medtronic

Question 7

Reliatack Pros

Answer 7

cannula can be cranked to an angle when inside the body

Question 8

Reliatack Negatives

Answer 8

device must be entirely removed from trocar every 5 tacks to replace the cartridge
requires major changes to current surgical techniques and lots of extra steps

Question 9

SecureStrap Company

Answer 9

Ethicon

Question 10

Secure Strap General

Answer 10

12 and 15 count
market share leader
technology is viewed as easy to use

Question 11

Is SecureStrap permanent or resorbable?

Answer 11

Resorbable

Question 12

Secure Strap Open General

Answer 12

curved shaft provides improved access for open repairs

Question 13

What does the Secure Strap do when fired into the body?

Answer 13

Causes increased bleeding (site hemorrhage of 14%)

Question 14

Secure Strap has ___x less surface area mesh coverage when compared to OptiFix

Answer 14

5

Question 15

Secure Strap Depth of purchase

Answer 15

4.3

Question 16

Does Secure Strap have a hollow or solid core?

Answer 16

solid- less tissue ingrowth

Question 17

Capsure Depth of Purchase

Answer 17

3.2