ZipTek - FloodGate Medical

The Future of Knotless Tissue Repair

About Us

Ziptek LLC is pioneering knotless soft-tissue repair solutions, starting with an innovative rotator cuff repair device. Built on a foundation of three issued patents and multiple pending applications, our technology delivers self-locking surgical buttons and attachment systems that eliminate the need for knots in minimally invasive surgery. These devices are designed to simplify procedures, increase repair strength, and enhance patient outcomes. With over 18 years of intellectual property expertise, Zipe-Text is committed to advancing surgical innovation worldwide.

Look at the Leaders of Ziptek LLC

William F Bennett, MD

Founder & Managing Director

Ramses Galaz, PhD

Director of Technology

Paul Cuatrecasas

Senior Financial Advisor

Featured Services and Innovations

ZipE® Zipoplasty

Tissue Repair system Globally unique mechanically and biologically engineered to be superior to suture technology by preventing rip through and gapping, increasing contact area, prevents suture strangulation and sync’s with natural tissue healing for complete remodeling.

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News and Stories

Ziptek is a semifinalist in the BioFlorida pitch competition

November 12, 2019 — Ziptek is a semifinalist in the BioFlorida pitch competition being held in Tampa Florida October the 21^st.

Ziptek is issued a USA method patent for its resorbable locking suture button technology

November 10, 2019 — Ziptek is issued a USA method patent for its resorbable locking suture button technology, which works like a zip tie. This brings Ziptek’s patent portfolio to 21 issued patents with two utility and two method patents surrounding the locking suture button technology. Ziptek also has two patents on its anchors and expects further in addition to a patent on the insertion device.

Ziptek Update: 1-Year Results of First 25 Rotator Cuff Patients Treated with ZipE®

October 30, 2019 — Ziptek is reporting on the first 25 patients whose rotator cuff was repaired with the ZipE® with over one year follow-up.

Opioid-dependent and Workers Compensation patients were excluded from the cohort.

The average percent of improvement was noted to be 97%. There were no major or minor adverse events or failures. All patients had return of full passive range of motion, and strength testing equaled or exceeded the opposite extremity.

Return to function has been found to be significantly earlier than surgeons’ experience with conventional devices over the last 24-years of experience.

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