Trilogy® Acetabular System Shells with CalciCoat® Ceramic Coating - Acetabular shell

Intended purpose

The Trilogy Acetabular System is indicated for either cemented or uncemented use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary or revision surgery for rehabilitating hips damaged as a result of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, fused hip, fracture of the pelvis, and diastrophic variant.

Functional description

Used with an appropriate polyethylene liner to complete the acetabular component. Once the metal shell has been secured in the acetabulum, the liner is locked into the shell component. The shells with screw holes permit the use of screws to provide additional fixation and security, particularly where acetabular bone stock is deficient. They are made from Tivanium® Ti-6Al-4V Alloy and is coated with CalciCoat® Hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate (HA/TCP.