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Biomet Hip System Modular Head Co-Cr-Mo Type 1 Taper no skirt +6MM neck - Metallic femoral head prosthesis

Device Dossier for Biomet Hip System Modular Head Co-Cr-Mo Type 1 Taper no skirt +6MM neck - Metallic femoral head prosthesis (Metallic femoral head…

Intended purpose

Cobalt chrome modular head component of Biomet Hip System. Indications include: 1. Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis. 3. Correction of functional deformity. 4. Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques. 5. Revision procedures where other treatment or devices have failed.

Functional description

Co-Cr-Mo modular femoral head component of Biomet hip system. Type 1 taper; no skirt; +6MM neck.

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