I understand that someone is working on another device to repair
rotator cuffs totally arthroscopically, like the Opus Medical Smart
Stitch.  I would like to find out some information about this
technology, or this research.  I do not need to know about
bioabsorbable screws or the patches - just the research that is going
on for the device that is able to fix the rotator cuff tears
completely arthroscopically.

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 14 Feb 2005 12:23 PST

One other company that I forgot to mention that I am already aware of,
and does not fill the bill is Axya Shoulder Fixation System
www.axya.com.  I see that one of the Google Answer wizards is working
on this and I have great hope that you can find one or two others.

Thank you again!!!

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 14 Feb 2005 12:26 PST

One more further clarification....I do not need any information at all
on Opus....I know about this one.  I am looking for any OTHER
companies - research - think tanks....anyone invovled in research with
another device.  I heard there were two different groups, and I would
like to contact either one desparately!

Thank you!