The Calaxo @ screw, developed by Smith and Nephew, is a novel biomedical composite composed of poly-DL-lactide-co-glycolide (PLLA:PGA) 85:15 and calcium carbonate particulates. Comparisons to an identical surgical anchor composed of PLLA, largely considered an industry standard, shows increased mean failure strength in surgical reconstructions of the patellar-tibia complex in sheep. SEM imaging...