Hercules® Foot & Ankle Fixation Solutions

Smart, surgeon focused systems for soft tissue repair and syndesmotic stabilization

Hercules Product Collection FT Fully Threaded, FT Knotless, Knotless Syndesmosis System, and XE

The Hercules® family delivers a comprehensive suite of implants designed to meet the demands of foot and ankle procedures. Each system is engineered for surgical efficiency, biomechanical integrity, and optimal healing.

Hercules® XE Knotless Anchor for BioBrace®

A radiolucent PEEK anchor with the extended eyelet, designed for use with the BioBrace® 5x250mm scaffold in complex foot and ankle repairs.

Hercules XE System Diagram

Applications:

  • Lateral and medial ankle instability
  • Achilles tendon and Metatarsal ligament repair
  • Midfoot reconstruction
  • Hallux valgus correction

Key Advantages:

  • Available in 3.5mm 4.5mm, and 5.5mm sizes
  • Compatible with BioBrace® scaffold for biologic reinforcement
  • Enables dual-anchor deployment for ligament/tendon augmentation
  • Delivered sterile and pre-assembled
Check out Hercules® Knotless XE Kit with BioBrace® Implant

Hercules® Knotless Suture Anchor System

A knotless PEEK anchor system that allows surgeons to implant, tension, and lock the anchor.

Hercules FT Knotless Diagram

Applications:

  • Lateral ankle ligament repair (e.g., ATFL)
  • Achilles tendon reattachment
  • Midfoot and forefoot soft tissue stabilization

Key Advantages:

  • Available in 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 4.5mm, and 5.5mm sizes
  • Radiolucent PEEK with bone-like modulus
  • Knotless design with suture channels for post-insertion tensioning
  • Delivered sterile and pre-assembled with a Suture Threader
  • Compatible with BightForce™ UHMWPE suture (sold separately)

Hercules® Fully Threaded Suture Anchor System

PEEK anchor with Bightforce™ Suture for a range of soft tissue fixation applications.

Hercules FT Fully Threaded Diagram

Applications:

  • Achilles tendon repair
  • Midfoot and metatarsal ligament reconstruction
  • Soft tissue reattachment in the hindfoot and forefoot

Key Advantages:

  • Available in 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 4.5mm, and 5.5mm sizes
  • Radiolucent PEEK for imaging clarity
  • Delivered sterile, preloaded with BightForce™ suture, and assembled to a driver
  • Designed for excellent pullout strength and secure fixation

Hercules® Knotless Syndesmosis Implant System

A low-profile, knotless alternative to rigid screw fixation for syndesmotic injuries and midfoot stabilization.

Hercules Knotless Syndesmosis System Diagram 

Applications:

  • Syndesmosis disruptions (Weber B/C ankle fractures)
  • Adjunct to hallux valgus correction
  • Midfoot and forefoot joint stabilization

Key Advantages:

  • UHMWPE suture tensioned between low-profile titanium alloy buttons
  • Allows micromotion to support natural healing biomechanics
  • Delivered in a sterile, single-use kit
  • Compatible with plate or standalone use

Documents and Specifications

Hercules® FT

CAT#
A02 S0001
HERCULES® FT ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 2.0MM - STERILE
CAT#
A02 S0002
HERCULES® FT ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 2.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A02 S0003
HERCULES® FT ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 3.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A02 S0004
HERCULES® FT ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 4.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A02 S0005
HERCULES® FT ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 5.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A20 SP220
HERCULES® FT SUTURE ANCHOR, 2.0MM X 6.5MM WITH TWO 3-0 BIGHTFORCE™ SUTURE & TAPERED 1/2 CIR NEEDLES - STERILE
CAT#
A20 SP225
HERCULES® FT SUTURE ANCHOR, 2.5MM X 7.5MM WITH TWO 2-0 BIGHTFORCE™ SUTURE & TAPERED 1/2 CIR NEEDLES - STERILE
CAT#
A20 SP235
HERCULES® FT SUTURE ANCHOR, 3.5MM X 10.5MM WITH TWO #0 BIGHTFORCE™ SUTURE & TAPERED 1/2 CIR NEEDLES - STERILE
CAT#
A20 SP245
HERCULES® FT SUTURE ANCHOR, 4.5MM X 13.5MM WITH TWO #2 BIGHTFORCE™ SUTURE & TAPERED 1/2 CIR NEEDLES - STERILE
CAT#
A20 SP255
HERCULES® FT SUTURE ANCHOR, 5.5MM X 16.5MM WITH TWO #2 BIGHTFORCE™ SUTURE & TAPERED 1/2 CIR NEEDLES - STERILE

Hercules® Knotless

CAT#
A04 S0025
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 2.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A04 S0035
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 3.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A04 S0045
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 4.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A04 S0055
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR INSTRUMENT KIT, SIZE 5.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A40 SP025
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR, 2.5MM X 8.6MM - STERILE
CAT#
A40 SP035
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR, 3.5MM X 12MM - STERILE
CAT#
A40 SP045
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR, 4.5MM X 15.5MM - STERILE
CAT#
A40 SP055
HERCULES® KNOTLESS ANCHOR, 5.5MM X 19.5MM - STERILE

Hercules® XE

CAT#
A04 S0132
HERCULES® XE DRILL BIT, 3.5MM ANCHOR
diameter
3.20mm
CAT#
A04 S0135
HERCULES® XE DRILL BIT, 3.5MM ANCHOR
diameter
3.66mm
CAT#
A04 S0147
HERCULES® XE DRILL BIT, 4.5MM ANCHOR
diameter
4.70mm
CAT#
A40 SP135
HERCULES® XE KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR, 3.5MM X 15MM, LONG EYELET, STERILE
length
15mm
diameter
3.5mm
CAT#
A40 SP145
HERCULES® XE KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR, 4.5MM X 18MM, LONG EYELET, STERILE
length
18mm
diameter
4.5mm

Instrumentation

CAT#
A08 S0001
HERCULES® SYNDESMOSIS CANNULATED REAMER KIT 3.5MM AND 3.8MM - STERILE
CAT#
C01 S0121
HERCULES® 3.5MM SOLID REAMER, STERILE, SINGLE USE
CAT#
C01 S2168
GUIDE WIRE, SINGLE TROCAR, W EYELET, .062X8", 2-PACK, STERILE, SINGLE-USE

Suture

CAT#
A40 BFB00
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, BLUE, SIZE 0, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIRCLE, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE
CAT#
A40 BFB02
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, WHITE/BLACK, SIZE 2-0, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIR, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE
CAT#
A40 BFB20
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, BLUE, SIZE 2, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIRCLE, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE
CAT#
A40 BFW00
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, WHITE, SIZE 0, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIRCLE, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE
CAT#
A40 BFW02
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, WHITE, SIZE 2-0, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIRCLE, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE
CAT#
A40 BFW20
BIGHTFORCE™ HIGH STRENGTH SUTURE, WHITE, SIZE 2, 30" WITH TAPER PT., 1/2 CIRCLE, 26MM NEEDLE, 1PK - STERILE

Hercules® XE Kit

CAT#
A40 SPB01
HERCULES® XE STERILE PROCEDURE KIT

Includes a 3.5mm and 4.5mm Soft Tissue Protector, a 3.5mm and 4.5mm Hercules®XE Anchor and Assembly, three Cannulated Drill Bits (3.2mm, 3.6mm, 4.7mm), two 1.6mm 8" Guide Wires, an additional Hercules®XE 3.5mm Anchor, and a BioBrace® 5x250mm Implant

Hercules® Syndesmosis

CAT#
A80 ST100
HERCULES® SYNDESMOSIS IMPLANT SYSTEM - STERILE

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