Module 15 Presentations
4/15/2024
MDR history – how did we get here?
• Metal-on-metal hip implants (2012)
• Stemmed MOM hip implants for younger osteoarthritis patients • Larger head (ball) size (≥36 mm) higher failure rate compared to ceramic-on ceramic or metal-on-polyethylene • 35% US hip replacements in 2009 were MOM • Release of cobalt and chromium
3
© NAMSA 2021
3
MDR history – how did we get here?
4
© NAMSA 2021
4
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online