GENESIS II Biconvex Patella - Polyethylene patella prosthesis

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:

34199 - Polyethylene patella prosthesis

Therapeutic indications:

A polyethylene patellar implant designed to be cemented onto a reamed patella. The patella is measured and an implant selected. A patellar reamer guide is used with a BLUE patellar depth gauge. Using the BLUE patellar depth gauge and reamer guide, ream until the depth stop engages the reamer guide. Following trialing, bone cement is applied to the reamed patella and the patellar implant is clamped onto it using a patellar cement clamp. Excess cement should be removed following initial fixation. A sterile patellar component of a total knee system. The GENESIS II Biconvex Patellar Components are indicated for the following conditions: rheumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis; failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement.

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2014-02-28