Device Dossier
LEGION Porous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component - Coated knee femur prosthesis
Device Dossier for LEGION Porous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component - Coated knee femur prosthesis (Coated knee femur prosthesis, Class III, sponsor…
- GMDN category: Coated knee femur prosthesis
- Sponsor: Smith & Nephew
Intended purpose
Indications for use include rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis.
Functional description
A sterile (Co-CR) cruciate retaining femoral component with a multiple bead layering of CoCr spherical sintered porous beads on the underside for an optimized press-fit. The component is fully coated from the tip of the anterior flange to the edge of the symmetrical posterior condyles. In addition to the porous coating, uncoated fixed pegs offer initial medial/lateral stability. The femoral component is impacted into place.