This was a voluntary global recall initiated by Zimmer, and all lots and sizes of the Persona
knee replacement implant are being removed from distribution.
Not exact matches
Because of the higher revision rate of partial
knee replacement surgery, which is traditionally regarded as the most important factor to determine the choice of
implant, its use in the treatment of end - stage osteoarthritis is controversial, with only about 7,000 being performed annually in the UK.
Titanium is the preferred material for surgical fixation procedures ranging from
knee replacement to jaw
implants.
This new
knee implant dramatically changes the patient experience with total
knee replacements.»
Recovery after a traditional
knee replacement is four to five months, but Bryan's patients who have received the new
knee implant are averaging a three to four month recovery period.
My mom had a total
knee replacement a few years ago and still has to walk with a cane bc it never fully healed after the dr found out she's allergic to the
implant.
Dr. Liska has played a significant role in the development of the canine total
knee replacement, the Micro total hip
replacement for small dogs and for cats and a new upgrade design of hip
replacement implants for larger dogs.
He is certified by the instrumentation and
implant manufacturer (BioMedtrix LLC, Whippany, NJ) in all hip and
knee replacement procedures currently available.
Zimmer
Knee Implants — the Nexgen line of knee replacements (whether or not they have been removed) involving tibial and femoral component models CR and
Knee Implants — the Nexgen line of
knee replacements (whether or not they have been removed) involving tibial and femoral component models CR and
knee replacements (whether or not they have been removed) involving tibial and femoral component models CR and LPS.
The Zimmer NexGen
knee replacements have been
implanted in nearly half a million people since its introduction.
When a New Orleans resident needs a hip or
knee replacement, they should have some assurance that the medical device being
implanted will not result in further injury.
Although a patient undergoing a total
knee or hip
replacement may not realize it, a medical device rep from the
implant's manufacturer is usually in the operating -LSB-...]