V40 Taper BIOLOX Delta Ceramic Femoral Head - Ceramic femoral head prosthesis

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Available from:

Stryker Australia Pty Ltd

Class:

Class III

Manufactured by:

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430 United States Of America

Therapeutic area:

38156 - Ceramic femoral head prosthesis

Therapeutic indications:

BIOLOX delta ceramic femoral head is a biocomposite Alumina Matrix Composite (AMC) material. A ball-shaped component used to replace the anatomical femoral head and designed for assembly through a taper lock mechanism, to the trunnion of a V40 taper femoral stem. The femoral head comes in a variety of diameters and neck offsets to meet various patient anatomical requirements. An implantable ball-shaped component used to replace the anatomical femoral head and intended to attach to the trunnion of a femoral stem component. Indications: ? Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip resulting from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis. ? Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure. ? Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results. ? Where bone stock is of poor quality or is inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicated by deficiencies of the acetabulum

Authorization status:

A

Authorization date:

2013-02-16