ARTHREX SPORTS IOT STUDY GUIDE PART 4
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
FiberWire sizes from largest to smallest? - CORRECT ANSWER -#5, #4, #3, #2, #1, 0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
What is the AR # for #2 FiberWire tapered needle? - CORRECT ANSWER -AR-7200
Can FiberWire be knocked and keep integrity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes, because of UHMWPE core
FiberWire can be coated - CORRECT ANSWER -Collagen
FiberTape color options? - CORRECT ANSWER -Blue, Tiger (White/Black), Blue collagen coated
FiberTape stats compared to #2 FiberWire - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. 30% more resistant to tissue pull through
2. 200% larger footprint area
LabralTape size (width)? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.5mm
LabralTape resistance to tissue pull through - CORRECT ANSWER -37% more resistant than #2 FiberWire
SutureTape general description? - CORRECT ANSWER -#2 FiberWire braided flat instead of round
Types of suture that can be used in knotted technique? - CORRECT ANSWER -FiberWire or SutureTape
SutureTape resistance to tissue pull through? - CORRECT ANSWER -
21% greater compared to #2 FiberWire
SutureTape width? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3mm
, Advantage of SutureTape for knot tying? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Tighter smaller knots
2. Stronger knotted fixation than #2 FiberWire
BioComposite vs Peek - CORRECT ANSWER -Absorbable vs Non-absorbable Plastic
What does PEEK stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Poly Ether Ether Ketone
Peek benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Stronger than biocomposite
2. Less insertional resistance and screw stripping
Biocomposite shoulder products chemical composition? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. 85% PLLA (Poly L-
Lactic Acid)
2. 15% BcP (Biphastic Calcium Phosphate)
Biocomposite knee products chemical composition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. 70% PLDLA (Poly L Lactide co D Lactide)
2. 30% BcP (BiphasicVCalcium Phosphate)
Why BioComposite? - CORRECT ANSWER -Superior osteoblast adhesion and proliferation
Knotted products? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Corkscrew/Corkscrew FT
2. FiberTape
3. Original SutureTak
Knotless products? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. SutureTak
2. PushLock
3. SwiveLock
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
FiberWire sizes from largest to smallest? - CORRECT ANSWER -#5, #4, #3, #2, #1, 0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0
What is the AR # for #2 FiberWire tapered needle? - CORRECT ANSWER -AR-7200
Can FiberWire be knocked and keep integrity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes, because of UHMWPE core
FiberWire can be coated - CORRECT ANSWER -Collagen
FiberTape color options? - CORRECT ANSWER -Blue, Tiger (White/Black), Blue collagen coated
FiberTape stats compared to #2 FiberWire - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. 30% more resistant to tissue pull through
2. 200% larger footprint area
LabralTape size (width)? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.5mm
LabralTape resistance to tissue pull through - CORRECT ANSWER -37% more resistant than #2 FiberWire
SutureTape general description? - CORRECT ANSWER -#2 FiberWire braided flat instead of round
Types of suture that can be used in knotted technique? - CORRECT ANSWER -FiberWire or SutureTape
SutureTape resistance to tissue pull through? - CORRECT ANSWER -
21% greater compared to #2 FiberWire
SutureTape width? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3mm
, Advantage of SutureTape for knot tying? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Tighter smaller knots
2. Stronger knotted fixation than #2 FiberWire
BioComposite vs Peek - CORRECT ANSWER -Absorbable vs Non-absorbable Plastic
What does PEEK stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Poly Ether Ether Ketone
Peek benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Stronger than biocomposite
2. Less insertional resistance and screw stripping
Biocomposite shoulder products chemical composition? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. 85% PLLA (Poly L-
Lactic Acid)
2. 15% BcP (Biphastic Calcium Phosphate)
Biocomposite knee products chemical composition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. 70% PLDLA (Poly L Lactide co D Lactide)
2. 30% BcP (BiphasicVCalcium Phosphate)
Why BioComposite? - CORRECT ANSWER -Superior osteoblast adhesion and proliferation
Knotted products? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Corkscrew/Corkscrew FT
2. FiberTape
3. Original SutureTak
Knotless products? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. SutureTak
2. PushLock
3. SwiveLock
