The Apyx is a single-use repair system which enables anchoring of sutures to ligaments of the pelvic floor.The Apyx device comprises the following elements: Applicator – a delivery system comprising Applicator Cartridge and Handle, an Anchor-Suture unit (pre-loaded in the Applicator Cartridge), and Retriever – an accessory tool comprising of Retriever Cartridge and Handle.The Apyx is a disposable device supplied sterile, pre-loaded with the anchor-suture unit, and ready for use.
A bioabsorbable device designed to be implanted into ligaments or other soft tissues for soft-tissue approximation and/or to serve as a site of attachment for surgical mesh or sutures; it is not intended to anchor soft tissues to bone, nor repair cartilage, and is not intended for ophthalmic use. It is available in a variety of designs (e.g., screw-, punch-, staple-like) and is made of a polymer that can be chemically degraded via natural body processes. It is intended to create a fixed anchor point and is not a suture-based fastening device such as a T-fastener. It is typically implanted with the use of a specialized applicator which may be included.