Smith & Nephew (SNN) said Thursday that new randomized control trial data showed that its Regeneten bioinductive implant reduced recovery time by half in patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears compared with traditional suture anchor repair techniques.

According to results published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, return-to-activity timelines improved across several measures, including driving at 2.3 weeks versus 5.1 weeks, office work at 1.7 weeks versus 3.6 weeks, and moderate household tasks at 3.8 weeks versus 8.4 weeks, Smith & Nephew said.

The company said the study also showed improved quality of life at six weeks and three months, alongside tendon healing rates at one year compared with conventional surgical repair.