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I collected Links to information regarding Maxim® Complete Knee System in this page for my education and research.
This system is product of Biomet.
Quote from Company Booklet
Building on over a decade of successful clinical results, Biomet continues its tradition of innovation by introducing the Maxim® Complete Knee System. This system is the result of combining the implant experience of Adolph V. Lombardi, M.D., and Bradley K. Vaughn, M.D., with the extensive engineering resources at Biomet. The union of these powerful forces has produced the most complete and user-friendly knee system available today.
One of the uncemented cup systems used at our hospital is Pinnacle acetabular cup system. I thought I will collect more information about this system. Post below contains some of the links and useful information about this system
This system is developed and marketed by Depuy Orthopaedics, Allegedly useds Variable Interface Prosthesis (VIP) taper technology (cant find this patent application yet in either google patents or us patents database). Though some patents mention name “Pinnacle acetabular cup”
Quote from company website
DEPUY introduces the PINNACLE Acetabular Cup System with patented Variable Interface Prosthesis (VIP) taper technology. The PINNACLE Acetabular Cup is designed to accommodate multiple advanced bearing materials and provide surgical options without compromise. Surgeons now have a choice between standard polyethylene, MARATHON Cross-linked Polyethylene and ULTAMET metal inserts, which all work within one acetabular shell.
More info - pubmed abstracts
The Furlong H-A.C. Supravit® Coated Femoral Stem is based on the biomechanical teaching of Pauwels and has three distinct sections providing separate functions to satisfy the stressing requirements at different locations in the femur. The distal portion prevents toggle and because it is cylindrical will not allow axial distal loading.
Latest abstract results form pubmed about JRI furlong replacement systems aggregated by IBJS
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