Smith & Nephew 72202468 FAST-FIX 360 Curved Needle Delivery System Meniscal Repair 1/EA

FAST-FIX 360 Meniscal Repair System | Model 72202468 | Curved Needle Delivery Architecture | Pre-Loaded Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Suture with Dual PEEK Implants | All-Inside Meniscal Fixation Element | 1 Each (Qty: 1 EA)

The Smith & Nephew 72202468 is a professional-grade, sterile, single-use orthopaedic arthroscopy instrument expertly engineered to perform rapid, mechanical, "all-inside" repairs of torn knee meniscal cartilage. Part of the industry-standard FAST-FIX 360 product portfolio, this device features an ergonomic, low-profile mechanical handle mated to a curved needle delivery shaft designed to clear femoral condyle anatomy and navigate precisely to the posterior horn or middle zones of the meniscus. Pre-loaded with two biocompatible, ultra-low profile Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) retention toggles connected by a high-tensile, non-absorbable size 2-0 Ultrabraid ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) suture loop, the system executes a secure mattress stitch across the tear gap. Operating via a spring-action, tactile trigger mechanism, the 72202468 allows the sports medicine surgeon to deployment both implants sequentially through a single entry path without needing to tie intra-articular knots. Its built-in adjustable depth penetration limiter (adjustable from 10 mm to 18 mm) protects posterior neurovascular structures, providing a strong, low-profile biomechanical repair that preserves raw tissue margins and accelerates patient post-operative loading milestones.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew (Smith & Nephew Inc. Endoscopy / Sports Medicine Division)

• Product Brand Family: FAST-FIX 360 All-Inside Meniscal Repair Portfolio

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): 72202468 (Cross-referenced in medical wholesale registries under SKU SN-72202468)

• Global Trade Item Number (GTIN): 00840475116744

• Delivery Needle Geometry: Curved Profile (Optimized for standard medial and lateral joint access corridors)

• Implant Material Composition: High-strength, biocompatible Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

• Suture Material Matrix: Non-absorbable size 2-0 Ultrabraid Suture (UHMWPE construct)

• Fixation Type Performance: All-Inside, knotless-equivalent biomechanical mattress stitch deployment

• Adjustable Penetration Depth Control: Manual slide limiter setting ring variable between 10 mm and 18 mm steps

• Sterility Status: Arrives individually blister-packed, ethylene oxide (EtO) gas sterilized, and validated for immediate sterile-field introduction

• Operational Reusability Rating: Strictly Single-Use Disposable (Discard entire hand assembly following the procedure; do not reprocess or re-autoclave)

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Supplied as 1 Each (1 Unit per box carton)