Device Dossier

HORIZON II acetabular cup with holes - Acetabular shell

Device Dossier for HORIZON II acetabular cup with holes - Acetabular shell (Acetabular shell, Class III, sponsor Amplitude). ARTG record, intended…

Intended purpose

The Horizon II Acetabular Shell is intended to be used in hip joint conditions due to degenerative or congenital, inflammatory, or post-traumatic causes and sequelae from previous interventions, total hip replacement, osteotomy, arthrodesis.

Functional description

The Horizon II cup with holes is a hemispherical acetabular cup with flat pole and has an equatorial press fit with inverted grooves (chevron configuration) for anti-rotation, antiprotrusion and anti?back out. The cup is double coated with sprayed titanium and HA. 5 holes in the upper face ensuring secondary fixation by screws embedded in the acetabular cup, preventing any contact with the insert.

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