Marathon XLPE Cemented Cups - Polyethylene acetabulum prosthesis

Intended purpose

The Marathon XLPE Cemented Cup is a sterile implantable acetabular component for total hip arthroplasty designed to replace the acetabulum. Indications for joint replacement include: severe arthropathy due to advanced rheumatoid or osteo-arthritis where conservative therapy or alternative treatments have failed or are considered unsuitable, arthropathy due to degenerative disease, acute trauma, and a previous failed joint replacement.

Functional description

The Marathon XLPE Cemented Cups are intended to replace the natural acetablum via cemented fixation and articulates with the implanted femoral head. The component is of a one-piece construction and is made entirely of cross linked polyethylene.