Metal Bearing to be Discontinued

Published date : 30 May 2013
Article date : 30 May 2013

DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, will stop worldwide sales of its Ultamet Metal-on-Metal Articulation and Complete Ceramic-on-Metal Acetabular Hip Systems on August 31. It will also discontinue the metal lining used in these systems and in its Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System. Versions of the Pinnacle that use plastic and ceramic liners will not be affected.

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