Table 1 All instruments are listed showing the measured Force in N and the obtained diameter in mm
Instrument | Force in N | Diameter in mm |
|---|---|---|
Arthrex™ Penetrator Suture Retriever II® Straight | 8 | 2.3 |
Arthrex™ Rhino® Straight Tip | 10 | 2.3 |
Smith & Nephews™ Arthropierce® Straight | 19 | 2.8 |
Tornier™ Penetrating Grasper® Straight | 15 | 2.7 |
Arthrex™ Penetrator Suture Retriever II® 15° Up | 34 | 2.7 |
Biomet™ Arthropasser® 35° Up | 20 | 2.0 |
Biomet™ Arthropasser® 45° Left | 14 | 2.5 |
Smith & Nephews™ ArthroPierce® 35° Up | 14 | 2.8 |
Smith & Nephews™ ArthroPierce® 45° Right | 28 | 3.1 |
Tornier™ Birdbeak® 35° Up | 23 | 2.3 |
Tornier™ Birdbeak® 45° Right | 28 | 2.6 |
Tornier™ CleverHook® Right | 33 | 2.8 |
Arthrex™ Suture Lasso® SD Crescent | 20 | 2.0 |
Smith & Nephews™ Accu-Pass® Big Curve | 16 | 2.1 |
Smith & Nephews™ Accu-Pass® Crescent | 16 | 1.8 |
Arthrex™ Quick Pass Lasso® 90° Curve Straight | 20 | 1.6 |
Arthrex™ SutureLasso® SD 25° Tight Curve Left | 19 | 2.0 |
ConMed Linvatec™ Spectrum® Suture Passer 45° Right | 17 | 1.9 |
ConMed Linvatec™ Spectrum® Suture Passer 60° Right | 19 | 2.2 |
Smith & Nephews™ Accu-Pass® Suture Shuttle 70° | 20 | 2.0 |
Smith & Nephews™ Suture Shuttle® Left 45° Curve | 19 | 2.5 |