Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Devices

DynaMoM hip resurfacing device (Tornier) by J Girard, MD, MsC.

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
DynaMoM hip resurfacing device (Tornier) by J Girard, MD, MsC. DynaMoM hip resurfacing device was introduced in France in 2008 and was first implanted at Lille Universitary Hospital by J. Girard, MD. Rationale for design The rational for the design was made according to clearance, the rugosity, the head diameter, the sphericity and the alloy… Continue reading →

Smith & Nephew Removes Small Sized BHRs from Market and No Longer Recommend use in Females

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
4 June 2015  Voluntary actions initiated to remove smaller size components and change Instructions for Use (IFU) following analysis of recent performance data No action required from patients; no change to current practice for patient follow-up care BHR continues to perform amongst the best hip replacements for the right patients Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN;… Continue reading →

New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of BHR

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Updated 5/2/2010 New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System 80-percent of US surgeons choose the BHR hip as it outperforms all other metal-on-metal resurfacing devicesMEMPHIS, Tenn., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Recent new data(1) presented at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting reinforces the BIRMINGHAM… Continue reading →

BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) Information and History

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
*Gathered by Vicky Marlow Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer Miami Orthopedic Conference 10/2007   BHR 10 years of Data The first BHR was implanted in July 1997 and it is unchanged until present day.   96.1% survivorship overall  McMinn 99.8% at 8 years Treacy 99% at minimum 5 years Shimmin et al 99.14% at 3 years Oswestry… Continue reading →

6 Year Results of Metal Ion Study in Young Patients with BHR 2009

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Updated 10/2/2014 Six-year results of a prospective study of metal ion levels in young patients with metal-on-metal hip resurfacings 2009 Read Original Article by Clicking Here J. Daniel, FRCS, MS(Orth), Director of Research1; H. Ziaee, BSc(Hons), Biomedical Scientist1; C. Pradhan, FRCS, MCh(Orth), Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and D. J. W. McMinn, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1… Continue reading →

BHR vs THR X-ray comparing hip resurfacing and a total hip replacment

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
  X-ray showing a 26 year old man with a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and secondary degeneration of the hips. Due to loss of bone stock while waiting for surgery, the right side required a total hip replacement. On the left, the patient underwent a hip resurfacing. Thank You to whoever took this x-ray. There… Continue reading →

FDA Approvals and Information About Off Label Hip Resurfacing Systems by Dr. Gross

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by

Updated 4/22/2013   FDA Proposing Premarket Approval Application for Metal on Metal Devices 2013 FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants 2013 Questions I should ask my orthopaedic surgeon about metal-on-metal hip implants by the FDA Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System FDA Approval of BHR -… Continue reading →

ASR Articular Surface Replacement System by DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Company

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
*ASR Surface Replacement System is no longer available Updated 2/26/2010 The status of DePuy Orthopaedics’ ASR platform as Feb. 2010 *Last fall of 2009, DePuy decided to discontinue ASR® XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR® Hip Resurfacing Platform (not available in the U.S.) worldwide.   As a result of declining demand for the ASR platform… Continue reading →

Hip Replacement Devices and Their Development

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Updated 12/20/2011 A member of my Hip Talk Discussion Group asked why it took surgeons so long to learn how important the angle of the acetabular cup angle is during hip resurfacing surgery. Incorrect placement of the acetabular cup has caused many failures of hip resurfacing resulting in revisions of hip resurfacing to total hip… Continue reading →

Endure Implant – Carbon Fibre-reinforced PEEK and Ceramic

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by

Endure Implant – Carbon Fibre-reinforced PEEK and Ceramic 5/4/2012 Hip implant for long-term use – Clinical Studies to Start Thanks to artificial hips, people with irreparable damage to the joint have been able to lead active, pain-free lives for the past 50 years. Still, some hip replacements do not function completely as intended, and metal-on-metal… Continue reading →

The ACCIS system with The surfaces of the metal components engineered with the ceramic Titanium-Niobium-Nitride

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
         The ACCIS system for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA) consists of metal components for the reconstruction of the acetabulum and metal femoral head components for conventional THA and RHA. The ACCIS metal components are made of a chrome-cobalt-molybdenum alloy, but are different from other metal-on-metal prostheses. The surfaces of… Continue reading →

ESKA-Bionik®-System Hip Resurfacing System

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
7/15/09   ESKA-Bionik®-System Nature leads, we follow. The unique structures of our treatments mimic nature. ESKA Implants offers a wide range of innovative and proven solutions for you and your patients, by interpreting nature through technology. Significant features of the ESKA-Bionik®-System: Based upon modern materials available today and upon our expertise on osseous intergration by cementless… Continue reading →

The ten-year survival of the BHR Birmingham hip resurfacing Device

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Posted April 26, 2012 An independent series D. W. Murray, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor1 ; G. Grammatopoulos, MRCS, Orthopaedic Registrar1 ; H. Pandit, DPhil, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; R. Gundle, DPhil, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon2 ; H. S. Gill, DPhil, Lecturer in Orthopaedic Engineering1 ; and P. McLardy-Smith, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon2 Abstract Recent events have… Continue reading →

Wright Medical Purchases by Microport of China 2013

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
News Release Wright Medical Group, Inc. and MicroPort Scientific Corporation Enter Into Definitive Agreement Under Which MicroPort Will Acquire Wright’s OrthoRecon Business Transaction Transforms Wright Medical into High Growth Extremities and Biologics Pure Play and Expands Growth Opportunities for OrthoRecon Business Purchase Price of $290 Million Cash… ARLINGTON, Tenn.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jun. 19, 2013- Wright Medical Group,… Continue reading →

Results of Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Updated 12/11/2012 Results of Hip Resurfacing at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Brooks December 2012 Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) www.clevelandclinic.org 216-444-4284 brooksp@ccf.org I have been performing hip resurfacing at Cleveland Clinic using the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (BHR) since 2006, shortly after it became the first resurfacing device to be approved by the FDA. Two… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing BHR vs Total Hip Replacement THR Illustration

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
updated 6/9/09 A picture is worth a thousand words!  A sketch by Patricia Walter illustrates a hip resurfacing device on the left compared to a total hip replacement device on the right.  Which bone sparing device looks more natural and bone conserving to you? According to medical studies, a hip resurfacing provides a more natural… Continue reading →

New Clinical Results about the BIRMINGHAM HIP™ Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
Updated 2/11/2012 Original Link:    http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/09/4251899/new-clinical-results-further-distance.html Published Thursday, Feb. 09, 2012 LONDON, February 9, 2012 -PRNewswire/ – Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN; LSE:SN), the global medical technology business, today announced the results of a new study for its BIRMINGHAM HIP™  Resurfacing (BHR) System. The study, carried out at the request of the FDA, followed the progress of… Continue reading →

ASR recall by DePuy 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on by
ASR Recall by DePuy Updated 8/31/2010 DePuy has announced that it is voluntarily recalling the ASR™ XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. DePuy is providing the information below to help visitors with questions and concerns. Visitors are also invited to visit the DePuy website at www.depuy.com. DePuy makes patient safety and… Continue reading →