Device Dossier
Journey Unicondylar Tibial Baseplate - Uncoated unicondylar knee tibia prosthesis, metallic
Device Dossier for Journey Unicondylar Tibial Baseplate - Uncoated unicondylar knee tibia prosthesis, metallic (Uncoated unicondylar knee tibia…
- GMDN category: Uncoated unicondylar knee tibia prosthesis, metallic
- Sponsor: Smith & Nephew
Intended purpose
Unicompartmental knee tibial baseplate component. Unicompartmental knee implants are indicated for restoring either compartment of a knee that has been affected by the following: 1. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis; 2. Correction of functional deformity; 3. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and 4. Treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques. Unicompartmental knee implants are single use only and are intended for implantation only with bone cement.
Functional description
The tibial baseplate is implanted with bone cement after resection of the tibia. The baseplate is designed to take a polyethylene bearing which will articulate with the corresponding femoral component. The tibial component can be used on the right lateral tibia and the right medial component can be used on the left lateral tibia.