Device Dossier
Snap-Fit cemented cup - Acetabular shell
Device Dossier for Snap-Fit cemented cup - Acetabular shell (Acetabular shell, Class III, sponsor Gruppo Bioimpianti). ARTG record, intended purpose,…
- GMDN category: Acetabular shell
Intended purpose
The Snap-fit Cup is a sterile implantable principal component of acetabular component and is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty. The indications for the use include: - Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as primary or secondary osteoarthritis, - Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Correction of functional deformity - Outcomes of fractures of the femoral neck - Outcomes of traumatic dislocations of the hip - Failures of osteotomy - Outcomes of arthrodesis
Functional description
This device is a hemispherical constrained acetabular cup used in hip replacement procedures to reduce pain and restore the hip joint function. It is composed of two components: a main body made of UHMWPE and a stainless steel ring as a radiology reference. The retention design is able to block the head through a particular geometry of the system that resists head dislocation. Compatible with 28mm and 32mm heads. For cemented use.