Rematrix Orthoist a native, cell-free, non-pyrogenic collagen membrane (acellular dermal matrix, ADM) derived from porcine skin and is intended for use as a surgical membrane to repair, reinforce, cover and rebuild soft tissue for supportive use in the repair of tendon and ligament injuries. Examples include
Rotator cuff
Achilles tendon and other tendons of the ankle joint
Anterior cruciate ligament and other ligaments of the knee joint
Quadriceps and patellar tendon
Tendons of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle (tennis elbow)
Biceps tendon
The acellular collagen matrix is a biocompatible implant that grows into the recipient tissue through cellular and microvascular infiltration. While newly regenerated soft tissue is created in this way, the implant material is completely resorbed. The mechanical strength of the tendon and ligament repair sites is ensured solely by the surgical sutures used to repair tendon ruptures and sutures and suture anchors used to attach tendons and ligaments to bone, and not by the insertion of Rematrix Ortho.
Properties
easy handling, no chemical cross-linking, no preservatives
Fully resorbable
By preserving the spatial and biochemical 3D structure of the structural and functional ECM components, Rematrix Ortho offers a suitable scaffold for cellular and vascular infiltration, thereby accelerating the process of tissue defect regeneration.
The preserved tripelhelical structure of the collagen leads to effective haemostasis, in the course of which wound healing is influenced by mediators such as cytokines (interleukins, growth factors, etc.) in the sense of constructive remodelling