JOURNEY Patellofemoral Joint - Patellofemoral joint prosthesis

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

Smith & Nephew Pty Ltd

Class:

Class III

Manufactured by:

Smith & Nephew Inc Orthopaedic Division 1450 E Brooks Road, Memphis, TN, 38116 United States Of America

Therapeutic area:

58227 - Patellofemoral joint prosthesis

Therapeutic indications:

A sterile, cemented, OXINIUM oxidized zirconium (ZR-2.5NB) anatomically conforming patellofemoral knee implant having an S-shaped trochlear groove to provide optimal patella tracking. The implant?s anatomic shape provides optimal bone coverage helping to reduce stress shielding and bone resorption. It has a grit blasted underside with cement grooves to promote superior cement adhesion and four convergent pegs to provide long term fixation. The JOURNEY Patellofemoral Joint is a femoral knee implant. Indications for patellofemoral replacement include: 1. Degenerative arthritis in the distal femur and patella; 2. A history of patellar dislocation or patellar fracture; and 3. Failed previous surgery (arthroplasty, tibial tubercle elevation, lateral release) where pain, deformity or dysfunction persists.

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2015-06-15