Device Dossier
Knee stem
Device Dossier for Knee stem (Knee stem, Class IIb, sponsor Smith & Nephew). ARTG record, intended purpose, GMDN category — compiled by arcimedes.
- GMDN category: Knee stem
- Sponsor: Smith & Nephew
Intended purpose
A device intended to provide additional stability or fixation for an implanted knee femur or tibia prosthesis by extending the attachment of the prosthesis from the distal femur or tibia into the midshaft of the bone as patient circumstances may require. Often used in prosthesis revision to compensate for bone loss.