METS Modular Total Femur System, Femoral Link Shaft - Revision uncoated hip femur prosthesis

Intended purpose

The Femoral Link Shaft is a component of the METS Modular Total Femur, which is designed as a modular system that can be used to replace diseased or deficient bone in the femur. The METS® Modular Total Femur is intended for the replacement of the total femoral bone. • Limb salvage procedures where radical resection and replacement of the bone is required • Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or traumatic arthritis • Correction of varus, valgus or post traumatic deformity • Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement • Ligament deficiencies • Tumor resections • Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty • Trauma • Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques

Functional description

The Femoral Link Shaft is available as 165 and 225mm curved titanium link shafts with male fittings at both ends.The system also allows the conversion of the METS Proximal and METS Distal Femoral systems into a Total femur using the link shaft. At the distal end of the link shaft the male fitting has a shroud that is intended to be inserted into the principle shaft.