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Having access to time-saving innovation, as well as the education and training to deploy the technology safely and effectively, is invaluable.</p><p>Numerous studies indicate that as operative time is extended, the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) increases signiﬁcantly.<sup>1</sup></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://arthrex-images.s3.amazonaws.com/images/the-front-end/administrators/SSI+Risk+Graph%402x.png" alt="" ></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key findings<sup>2</sup>:</strong></p><ol><li>An additional 15 minutes of extended operative time increases the risk of SSI by 15%.</li><li>An additional 30 minutes of extended operative time increases the risk of SSI by 17%.</li><li>An additional 60 minutes of extended operative time increases the risk of SSI by 37%.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span4"><img style="border: 1px solid #555;" src="https://arthrex-images.s3.amazonaws.com/images/the-front-end/administrators/sos2.jpg" alt="" ></div><div class="span7 offset7"><strong>Example of How Innovation Contributes to Decreased Operative Time:</strong></div><div class="span7 offset7">Deidentified global data demonstrates that knotless SLAP repair procedures are performed 38 minutes faster than procedures performed using knotted techniques.</div><div class="span7 offset7">&nbsp;</div><div class="span7 offset7"><br><br></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span4"><img style="border: 1px solid #555;" src="https://arthrex-images.s3.amazonaws.com/images/the-front-end/administrators/study2.jpg" alt="" ></div><div class="span7 offset7"><strong>Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair (RCR): Knotless SpeedBridge&trade; Repair vs Knotted Repair:</strong></div><div class="span7 offset7">Deidentified global data shows that knotless SpeedBridge double-row RCR repair procedures are performed 24 minutes faster than cases that do not use knotless technology.</div><div class="span7 offset7">&nbsp;</div><div class="span7 offset7"><br><br></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span4"><img style="border: 1px solid #555;" src="https://arthrex-images.s3.amazonaws.com/images/the-front-end/administrators/study3.jpg" alt="" ></div><div class="span7 offset7"><strong>Knotless vs Knotted Bankart Labral Repair:</strong></div><div class="span7 offset7">Deidentiﬁed global data indicates that Bankart labral repair procedures are performed 34 minutes faster when using knotless technology.&nbsp;</div><div class="span7 offset7">&nbsp;</div><div class="span7 offset7"><br><br></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>References</h4><ol><li>Cheng H, Clymer JW, Po-Han Chen B, et al. Prolonged operative duration is associated with complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. <em>J Surg Res.</em> 2018;229:134-144. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2018.03.022</li><li>Cheng H, Chen BP, Soleas IM, Ferko NC, Cameron CG, Hinoul P. Prolonged operative duration increases risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review. <em>Surg Infect (Larchmt).</em> 2017;18(6):722-735. doi:10.1089/sur.2017.089</li></ol> </div></article></section></section> </div><div id="contact-modal" class="modal hide meded-contact-modal " tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="myModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"><section class="vb"><div class="modal-header"><button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">&times;</button><h3>Contact Us</h3></div><div class="modal-body">        </div></section>  </div></div></section>