Device Dossier
Genesis II Mobile Bearing Articular Insert - Prosthesis, knee, internal, insert component
Device Dossier for Genesis II Mobile Bearing Articular Insert - Prosthesis, knee, internal, insert component (Prosthesis, knee, internal, insert…
- GMDN category: Prosthesis, knee, internal, insert component
- Sponsor: Smith & Nephew
Intended purpose
An UHMWPE articular insert used in conjunction with the GENESIS II knee system as part of a total knee prosthesis. Indications for Total Knee Replacement include: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis. 3. Failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement.
Functional description
An implantable device designed to articulate with the femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis during primary or revision knee joint replacement. It is a one-piece contoured ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) insert which locks into a tibial tray.