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The U2 Total Knee system is indicated in knee arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved knee function in skeletally mature patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, primary and secondary traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle or pseudogout, posttraumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy, moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. This device may also be indicated in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts if the knee cannot be satisfactorily balanced and stabilized at the time of surgery. For cemented femoral components, patellar components, tibial baseplate components and tibial inserts components: This device is a single use implant and intended for cemented use only. For porous coated femoral component: This device is a single use implant and intended for cementless use only.

U2 Cemented Femoral Component-CR Type is manufactured from cast Co-Cr-Mo alloy confirming to ASTM F75. It is available in seven proportional sizes (#1~ #7, AP/ML ranging from 52mm/ 56mm to 76mm/ 80mm) and is provided in left and right configurations. The femoral component is the same as that of cleared U2 Total Knee System (K051640), except adding size #7. Fixation of the femoral component to the femur is achieved using bone cement.

The U2 Total Knee system is indicated in knee arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved knee function in skeletally mature patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, primary and secondary traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle or pseudogout, posttraumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy, moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. This device may also be indicated in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts if the knee cannot be satisfactorily balanced and stabilized at the time of surgery. For cemented femoral components, patellar components, tibial baseplate components and tibial inserts components: This device is a single use implant and intended for cemented use only. For porous coated femoral component: This device is a single use implant and intended for cementless use only.

U2 Porous Coated Femoral Component-CR Type is manufactured from Co-Cr-Mo alloy confirming to ASTM F75. The inner surface is porous coated with Co-Cr-Mo beads (ASTM F75) to provide a porous surface for enhanced fixation. It is available in seven proportional sizes (#1~ #7, AP/ML ranging from 52mm to 76mm/ 80mm) and is provided in left and right configurations. The femoral component is the same as that of cleared U2 Total Knee System (K051640), except adding size #7.

The device is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip resulting from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis. 2. Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure. 3. Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results. 4. Correction of functional deformity. 5. Treatment of nonunion femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. The device is intended for cementless use.

U-Motion II PS Cup is an extension of cleared "UNITED" U-Motion II Acetabular System (K122185). The indications, major design features, materials, major manufacture processing and methods, size distribution of this subject are identical to the cleared U-Motion II Acetabular System (K122185). This device is manufactured from titanium alloy forging (ASTM F620) which are forged by titanium alloy bars (ASTM F136). The outer surface of U-Motion II PS+ Cup is coated with CP Ti power (ASTM F1580), and the coating layer is thicker than the cleared U-Motion II PS Cup (K122185). U-Motion II PS* Cup includes cluster-holed, no-hole and multi-hole series, and there are nineteen sizes of acetabular shell available, ranging from 44 through 80 mm outer diameter in 2 mm increments.

The device is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip resulting from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis. 2. Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure. 3. Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results. 4. Correction of functional deformity. 5. Treatment of nonunion femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. The device is intended for cementless use.

The subject device designed for total hip arthroplasty includes acetabular components and femoral components. The acetabular components are composed of a highly crosslinked ultra - high - molecular - weight - polyethylene articulating bearing surface fixed in a metal shell acetabular cup, while metal shell could be fixed with acetabulum by Ti Cancellous Screw and optional screw hole cover. The femoral component is composed of a ceramic femoral head. U-Motion II Acetabular Cup includes U-Motion II HA Cup and U-Motion II PS Cup. It is manufactured from titanium alloy forging (ASTM F620) which are forged by titanium alloy bars conforming to ASTM F136. The outer surface of U-Motion II HA Cup is coated with dual coatings, CP Ti powder (ASTM F1580) for the inner layer and HA (ASTM F1185) for the outer layer. The materials of substrate and coating layers are identical to previous cleared "UNITED" U2 Acetabular Component (K050262, K12177). The outer surface of U-Motion II PS Cup is coated with CP Ti power. There are nineteen sizes of acetabular shell available, ranging from 44 through 80 mm outer diameter in 2 mm increments. U-Motion II Cup has a snap fit locking groove for acceptance of the U-Motion II XPE Cup Liner. Clustered-hole and multi-hole series of U-Motion II Cup have shell holes for Ti Cancellous Screw fixation to the acetabulum. Ti Cancellous Screw are self tapping and in a 6.5 mm diameter with length of 15 to 60 mm in 5 mm increments. The designs of screw are identical with the cleared screws (K050262), except for the design of screw head. This subject device also has screws and hole covers available to cover the shell holes if desired. Screw and hole covers are manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V bar (ASTM F136). U-Motion II XPE Cup Liner is manufactured from highly crosslinked UHMWPE which conforms to ASTM F2565 and the UHMWPE raw material is in accordance with ASTM F648 and ISO 5834. The materials are identical to previous cleared "UNITED" XPE liners of U2 Hip System (K111546). U-Motion II XPE Cup Liner includes 0° and 20° hood designs, which are available in 28 mm. 32 mm. 36 mm and 40 mm inside diameter (ID), The 28 mm inserts fit the acetabular shells with outer diameter (OD) ranging from 44-80 mm, the 32 mm inserts fit the acetabular shells ranging from 48-80 mm, the 36 mm inserts fit the acetabular shells ranging from 52-80 mm, and the 40 mm inserts fit the acetabular shells ranging from 56-80 mm. 40 mm Ceramic Femoral Head - Delta is an additional size extension to the previously cleared "UNITED" Ceramic Femoral Head--Delta (K103497, K112463). The materials, design, safety and effectiveness of this subject are identical to the previously cleared device (available in sizes 28 mm, 32 mm and 36 mm), except for its larger diameter. 40 mm Ceramic Femoral Head - Delta, developed by CeramTec AG, is made from an alumina matrix composite in accordance with ISO 6474-2 and is available in -3, +1, +5 and +9 mm of neck length. U-Motion II Cup will be used with U-Motion II XPE Cup Liner, 40 mm Ceramic Femoral Head - Delta, previously cleared 28 mm, 32 mm metal Femoral Head (K022520, K111546) and Ceramic Femoral Head (K103479, K112463) in corresponding size. This device should not be used with those of another manufacturer's hip components since the articular and dimensional compatibility cannot be assured. The 40 mm Ceramic Femoral Head may be used with UTF Stem (K110245) and the stems made of titanium alloy in U2 Hip Stem series (K003237, K062978, K111546).

This device is indicated in knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, primary and secondary traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle or pseudogout, posttraumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy, moderate valgus, varus, or flexion contraction. This device is intended for use in patients who require augmentation and/or stem extensions due to inadequate bone stock and/or require increased stabilization for tibiofemoral joint due to soft tissue imbalance. The femoral and tibial augments are to be attached to their respective components with a fixation screw or screws. Note: In the US, this device is for cemented use only.

"UNITED" Augment and Screw - PSA Type, including femoral augments - distal only and tibial augments, is an extension of cleared "UNITED" U2 Total Knee System -PSA Type (K082424). The raw materials, safety and effectiveness of this subject device are identical to the "UNITED" U2 Total Knee System - PSA Type (K082424), except for increasing their thickness and modifying the shape to mimic anatomy. Femoral augment - distal only made of Co-Cr-Mo alloy (ASTM F75 or ASTM F1537) are available in 12 mm and 16 mm thickness and can be positioned on either side of femoral component. This component is only available distally. Tibial augments are made of Ti-6Al-4V alloy (ASTM F136/ISO 5832-3) and with 15 mm thickness. The periphery of the distal end of tibial augments is larger than that of the proximal end. It is left/right specific. The femoral augments and tibial augments are sized to match the femoral components and tibial base plates, respectively. There are 6 sizes (sizes #1 through 6) to match the corresponding augmentable femoral components - PSA type and tibial baseplates - PSA type (K082424). The augments are affixed to the tibial and femoral components with screw fixation and that the implant construct as a whole is to be fixed with cement. This device should not be used with another manufacturer's total knee systems since dimensional compatibility cannot be assured. It also should not be used with U2 Total Knee System - PS Type and CR Type. For total knee replacement, "UNITED" patella components (K021657, K051640, K082469, and K103733) are intended to be used with U2 Total Knee System - PSA Type (K082424) and the subject device.

The devise is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; 2. Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 3. Correction of function deformity; 4. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and 5. Treatment of nonunion, femoral neck and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. The devise is intended for uncemented use and is single use only.

"UNITED" U2 Acetabular Cup - Plasma Spray is an extension of cleared "UNITED" U2 Acetabular Component (K050262). The materials, safety and effectiveness of this subject are identical to the previously cleared U2 Acetabular Cup (K050262), except for adding sizes and multi-hole cup design. The extension of each coating type is described as following: 1. U2 Acetabular Cup Ti Plasma Spray Coating: This submitted device adds the clustered-hole and multi-hole designs in sizes 44 ~ 80 mm and extends the size of no-hole design to #80. The catalog numbers of the cleared no-hole design are shifted to be used by clustered-hole, and the no-hole design is given new catalog numbers and extends its size to # 80. They are coated with CP Ti powder (ASTM F1580) to form a rough surface. 2. U2 Acetabular Cup -- HA/Ti plasma spray Coating: This submitted device extends cup size to #80 and increase the no-hole and multi-hole cup design for alternative. They are coated with dual coatings, which are CP Ti powder (ASTM F1580) for the inner layer and HA (ASTM F1185) for the outer layer. This device is intended to be used with the previously cleared U2 Acetabular cup liner (K050262), U2 XPE liner (K111546), "UNITED" Femoral head (K994078, K022520), "United" Ceramic Femoral Head (K103497, K112463) and Titanium cancellous bone screw (K050262) in corresponding size. The modifications of Acetabular cup do not affect the intended use of the device or alter the fundamental scientific technology of the device.

This device is indicated in hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: For use as a Total Hip Replacement 1. Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip resulting from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis. 2. Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure. 3. Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results. For use as a Bipolar Hip Replacement 1. Femoral head/neck factures or non-unions. 2. Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head. 3. Osteo-, rheumatoid, and post-traumatic arthritis of the hip with minimal acetabular involvement or distortion. Cemented stem is designed for cemented use only.

The U2 Hip System for hip arthroplasty is a metal/polymer/metal semi-constrained prosthesis with femoral components and acetabular components. The femoral components are composed of a ball mechanical locked with a stem by means of a Morse taper, while the acetabular components are composed of an highly crosslinked ultra - high - molecular - weight - polyethylene articulating bearing surface fixed in a metal shell. Components of this premarket notification include the following components: - Ti Porous Coated Cup - XPE Cup Liner - 32 mm and 36 mm Femoral Head - U2 Hip Stem, Press-fit - U2 Hip Stem, Cemented The titanium bar (ASTM F136) was forged into a net-shape of acetabular cup and then the forged part was machined into the final shape of Ti Porous Coated Cup. The outer surface is porous coated with three layers of CP Ti beads (ASTM F1580). XPE Cup Liner is manufactured from highly crosslinked UHMWPE which conform to ASTM F2565 and the UHMWPE raw material is in accordance with ASTM F648 and ISO 5834. The first series of XPE Cup Liner with the sizes of 44 to 80 mm has an inner diameter of 28 mm. The second series with the sizes of 50 to 80 mm have an inner diameter of 32 mm. The third series with the sizes from 54 to 80 mm have an inner diameter of 36 mm. The 32 and 36 mm Femoral Head is manufactured from CoCrMo alloy (ASTM F1537) with neck length of -3, +0, +5, and +10 mm. U2 Press-fit Stem is manufactured from titanium alloy (ASTM F620) which is intended for cementless fixation within the prepared femoral canals of patients requiring hip arthroplasty. U2 Cemented Hip Stem manufactured from forging CoCrMo alloy (ASTM F799) is intended for cement fixation. Moreover, this device is available to use with an accessory, called "Cement Restrictor, Full PE" made of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (ASTM F648). The Ti Porous Coated Cup will be used with 510k cleared cup liner of the U2 Acetabular Component (K050262) and currently submission XPE Cup Liner. As using with the existing cup liner (K050262), the Ti Porous Coated Cup may be used with 26 mm and 28 mm Femoral Head (K994078 and K022520) and 28 mm Ceramic Femoral Head (K103479). As using with currently submission XPE Cup Liner, this component may be used with currently submission 32 mm and 36mm Femoral Head, the 28 mm Femoral Head (K022520) and 28 mm and 32 mm Ceramic Femoral Head (K103479). Besides, XPE Cup Liner may also be used with existing U2 Acetabular Cup (K050262). The 32 mm and 36 mm Femoral Head may also be used with U2 Bipolar Implant (K101670), Revision Stem (K062978) and current submission Cemented Stem and Press-fit Stem. The Press-fit Stem and Cemented Stem will be used with currently submission 32mm and 36 mm metal Femoral Head and may be used with 26 mm and 28 mm metal Femoral Head (K994078 and K022520). The Press-fit Stem which made from Ti alloy can also be used with Ceramic Femoral Head (K103479).

This device is intended for use in combination with UNITED Femoral System for cemented or cementless hip replacement in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; correction of function deformity; revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; treatment of nonunion, femoral neck, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.

"UNITED" U2 Bipolar Implant, designed with a simple one-step assembly interface between femoral head and U2 Bipolar Implant, is a hemiarthroplasty design. U2 Bipolar Implant consists of an outer shell into which a bearing insert has been permanently assembled. The bearing insert has a factory assembled stopper ring and metal wire. The assembled prosthesis provides for primary articulation at the femoral head/inner polyethylene bearing interface and secondary articulation at the outer shell/acetabulum interface. The internal aspect of the shell is designed to lock the polyethylene liner. The outer metal surfaces of the bipolar hip prosthesis are highly polished for articulation with the patient's acetabulum. Components are available in a range of sizes to fit varying anatomical requirements. U2 Bipolar Implant are offered in 41-73 mm outer diameters and is designed to be used with either 26mm, 28mm, or 36 mm femoral heads, depending on the inner diameter liner. The minimum thickness of the polyethylene at its thinnest point at a load bearing area of the liner is at lest 5.mm in U2 Bipolar Implant.

Stem - PSA Type is included in U2 Total Knee System-PSA type. U2 Total Knee System-PSA type is indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with severe knee pain and disability undergoing surgery for knee arthroplasty due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, primary and secondary traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle or pseudogout, posttraumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy, moderate valgus, varus, or flexion contraction. This device is intended for use in patients who require augmentation and/or stem extensions due to inadequate bone stock and/or require constrained stabilization for tibiofemoral joint due to soft tissue imbalance. U2 Total Knee System-PSA type is designed for cemented use only.

"UNITED Stem-PSA Type is an additional size extension of stem to the existing, previously cleared "UNITED" U2 Total Knee system product line (K082424). The materials, design, safety and effectiveness of this subject are identical to the previously cleared U2 Total Knee system. The only difference from the existing products is the length of stem. This subject stem made of Ti-6A1-4V alloy and will be offered in two types which include straight stem and curved stem. The length of extended straight stem distribute to 150, 200 and 240mm, while the curved stem has 240mm only. Each size of stem has fifteen options in diameter which ranging from 10mm to 24mm. Canal filling stems with spline and flute design provide immediate rigid fixation and resistance to torsional movements. Distal taper is designed to address the problems associated with proximal stress shielding, resulting from distal fixation.