Sulzer Medica's Durasul
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Acetabular inserts for Sulzer Orthopedics' Inter-Op acetabular system shells will begin shipping immediately following FDA clearance March 12. Licensed in December 1997 from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the polyethylene product reduces wear between acetabular inserts and cobalt-chrome heads more effectively than conventional polyethylene, Sulzer claims. European launch date is June 5