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Surgilig from Harvard Healthcare

Surgilig™ is a synthetic ligament used for Acromio-Clavicular reconstruction, and is supplied by Surgicraft. For further details relating to Surgicraft please click here Surgilig™ is a synthetic ligament used in acromio-clavicular reconstruction to replace the ligament and recreate the anatomy. It is made of double braided polyester with a patented weave design which acts as a scaffold encouraging tissue in-growth (predominantly scar tissue).

Surgilig™ is looped around the coracoid, and then passed behind the clavicle where it is secured with a 3.5mm cortical screw and washer. The Surgilig™ implant has one hard loop for screw fixation and one soft loop which surrounds the coracoid. The soft loop minimises any potential wear of the coracoid process which can lead to fracture of the bone.

Surgilig™ Indications

• Acromio-clavicular dislocation.
• Rockwood Type III, IV & V acromio-clavicular joint injury.
• Lateral clavicle fractures.
• Failure of a previous stabilisation of an ACJ injury, such as a failed Weaver Dunn operation or similar procedure.

Surgilig™ Features and Benefits:

• Unique implant to address common problem in Upper Limb surgery.
• Double braided polyester provides excellent tensile strength (1,730 Newtons) and stability.
• Designed with a soft loop at one end to resist wear of the coracoid process.
• A biocomposite material designed to allow good soft tissue in-growth.
• Early mobilisation (c. 2 weeks) compared to other techniques.
• Allows natural rotation and movement of clavicle.
• Maintains non-injured anatomy (coraco-acromial ligament).
• Simple and reproducible surgical technique with just 3 instruments.

Surgical Technique and Surgilig™ Clinical Data

Steven Corbett BESS Surgilig Abstract 2009

Preliminary Results of the SurgiligT Synthetic Ligament data