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TRIDENT ALUMINA CERAMIC ACETABULAR INSERT - Ceramic acetabular liner

Device Dossier for TRIDENT ALUMINA CERAMIC ACETABULAR INSERT - Ceramic acetabular liner (Ceramic acetabular liner, Class III, sponsor Stryker). ARTG…

Intended purpose

A component of a total hip joint prosthesis that is used to replace or repair the acetabulum. Indications: Primary or revision total hip arthroplasty due to: Non-inflammatory degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, pelvic fracture, failed fracture fixation, or diastrophic variant), or Inflammatory joint disease.

Functional description

This Acetabular Insert is the inner portion of a two-piece acetabulum prosthesis that is sterile and made of Alumina Ceramic and assembled with a Titanium Alloy Sleeve. This Acetabular Insert fits within an Acetabular Shell, to articulate with an artificial Femoral Head as part of a Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).

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