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One device, the BioStinger (Linvatec, Largo, FL), is made of molded poly\u2010L\u2010lactic acid. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of and any adverse events associated with meniscus repair using this device.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Type of Study<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nonrandomized prospective cohort study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective, consecutive, 3\u2010center meniscal repair series using BioStingers (group 1), vertical inside\u2010out sutures (group 2), or hybrid repairs combining BioStingers and sutures (group 3) was studied. 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Mean Tegner scores improved from 2.8 to 6.3, the final IKDC activity score was 3.2 out of 4, the mean Lysholm score improved from 51 to 88, and the mean Cincinnati score improved from 44 to 84. Two BioStinger repair cases had joint\u2010line tenderness from device migration confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. No tenting of the skin or articular cartilage scuffing was observed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The success rate for the 29 suture repairs was 100% and for the 47 BioStinger repairs was 91%. 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