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Anika Announces Full Market Release of the Integrity™ Implant System, a Regenerative Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffold for Rotator Cuff and Other Tendon Repairs
Integrity and its complete arthroscopic instrumentation platform are now fully available in the U.S., expanding Anika’s proprietary hyaluronic acid (HA)
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[{"type":"text","content":"Integrity and its complete arthroscopic instrumentation platform are now fully available in the U.S., expanding Anika’s proprietary hyaluronic acid (HA) regenerative portfolio Over 300 surgeries completed during the limited market release, highlighting the growing interest and commercial demand across a wide range of tendon repairs BEDFORD, Mass., July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK), a global joint preservation company focused on early intervention orthopedics, today announced that its Integrity Implant System is now in full market release and broadly available across the U.S. The Integrity System, comprised of a hyaluronic acid-based implant with bone and tendon fixation components and innovative single use arthroscopic delivery instruments, is designed to protect an injured tendon and promote healing in rotator cuff repair and other tendon procedures. The system has been in limited release since November 2023. “We are proud to have Anika’s new Integrity Implant System now in full market release as we continue to build out our HA-based regenerative product portfolio,” said Cheryl R. Blanchard, Ph.D., Anika’s President and CEO. “The feedback we’ve received during the limited market release highlights the strong differentiation of Integrity compared to existing collagen patches, particularly with the strength and increased regenerative capacity of the implant, and the ease of use of the all-arthroscopic system. Integrity, initially designed to augment rotator cuff repairs, has been clinically used across a wide range of applications including the Achilles tendon and other foot and ankle repairs. We are now seeing strong market pull from surgeons using our Integrity system and we believe it is truly a game changer for surgeons and their patients, quicky becoming the new standard for treating rotator cuff repairs and other tendon repair applications.” Christopher E. Baker, MD, of the Florida Orthopaedic Institute commented, “I have successfully completed more than 25 rotator cuff repairs using the Integrity system. The knit structure of the hyaluronic acid-based material, along with PET fiber, allows for excellent intraoperative manipulation and time-zero strength versus collagen implants I’ve used in the past. I am able to move and place tension on the implant in an effort to offload the under...