DePuy Orthopaedics Discontinuation of ULTAMET Metal-on-Metal
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Statement on
Discontinuation of ULTAMET Metal-on-Metal and
COMPLETE Ceramic-on-Metal Hip Systems
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced its decision
to discontinue sales of its ULTAMET
Metal-on-Metal Articulation and COMPLETE
Ceramic-on-Metal Acetabular Hip System
worldwide. The discontinuation will be effective
August 31, 2013. This will allow surgeons to
plan accordingly for upcoming surgeries. The
ceramic head used in COMPLETE will continue to
be available for use in other bearing surface
combinations.
The metal liner that … Read the rest