Arthrex® UNIVERS™ Glenoid Poly with Peg - Prosthesis, internal, joint, shoulder, glenoid component

Intended purpose

The Arthrex UNIVERS Poly Glenoid with Peg is indicated in replacement(s) when conditions including severe pain or significant disability resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid, traumatic disease, or injury of the glenohumeral joint; non-union humeral head fractures of long duration; irreducible 2- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures; avascular necrosis of the humeral head, or other difficult clinical management problems where arthrodesis or resectional arthroplasty is not acceptable. The glenoid components are intended for cemented fixation in the joint and must only be used with appropriate bone cement.

Functional description

An artificial glenoid fossa made of polyethylene and attached to the scapula with combination curved keel and barbed cylindrical protrusions.