The goal was to develop a hinged knee which transitioned seamlessly from a. Bfarm field corrective actions lot recall of legion. Since the number of nodes is many, it takes too long time to get the data and almost. Joshua hickman, md will demonstrate the legion total knee system with visionaire patient matched instrumentation and show how he achieves efficiency and accuracy in the or, while dr. Millions of americans have undergone knee replacement surgery to replace worn or damaged knee joints in hope of enjoying painfree, active, unencumbered lives. The implants were trident pslha cluster acetabular shell of stryker. Posttraumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis. Sigma rotating platform and 2 smith and nephew genesis legion tkas. There are many factors that ultimately influence implant endurance.
The legion revision knee system has been designed to offer the orthopaedic surgeon improved options to deal with the complexities associated with revision knee arthroplasty, while providing them in a manner that is relatively simple to execute. Genesis ii is a member of the legion family of products. I feel that there should be some kind of compensation as i now have to have surgery again, off work again, let alone the pain and suffering for 2 years. Bohuon earned a doctorate in pharmacy from university of parissud in 1982 and a master in business administration from hec paris in 1985 career. The design of the legion total knee system was inspired by the genesis ii total knee system, which has a longstanding record of clinical success. Legion instrumentation has been developed to be an easytouse system that will assist the surgeon in obtaining accurate and. Legion revision metal hypersensitivity study full text. The instrumentation can be used in minimally invasive or standard exposures. Overview of the legion total knee system seamless system, multiple options genesis ii knees feature builtin external rotation through a thinner medial posterior condyle. Class 2 device recall genesis iilegion resurfacing.
In their case series, all 9 had been implanted with hvc smartset hv, smartset hvg, and palacosrx prepared with vacuum mixing and occurred in 7 depuy p. Patients will be randomised before the surgical procedure to receive a cck knee design legion, smith and nephew gmbh, hamburg. Genesis ii knees feature builtin external rotation through a thinner medial. The femoral implant components are substantially equivalent to the genesis 1i oxinium. Legion total knee system joffers a variety of options for both primary and revision total knee replacements. Customers are to inspect their inventory, and locate and quarantine any affected product.
The use of other manufacturers components with verasense is strictly prohibited and may result in damage to implantable components. Pdf, 63kb, file does not fully comply with accessibility standards additional information. Primary total knee arthroplasty performed using high. Lot recall of legion cruciate retaining narrow femoral component sz 5 rt. Using this technology, journey ii tka is designed to match the same high standards for wear performance. The use of other manufacturers components with verasense is strictly prohibited and may result in damage to implantable. Legion revision metal hypersensitivity study the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Use of slotted femoral and tibial stems without adequate bone support. Verilast wear claims for the legion primary knee system. Legion total knee replacement system bmt medical devices.
Total knee arthroplasty tka has proven to be a widely successful surgery for the treatment of degenerative joint disease of the knee secondary to arthritic changes. Olivier bohuon was born on 3 january 1959 in paris. The legion total knee system is a comprehensive system designed to allow surgeons to address straightforward primary to complex revision knee arthroplasty. Memphis, tenn total knee replacements tkr procedures performed in 97 patients by the senior investigators rbb, rsl had a kaplanmeier. Surgical technique legion hk hinge knee system introduction the legion hk hinge knee system has been designed as an extension of the legion revision knee system. Total system specification guide and product catalog product availability may vary by country or terrritory. Implant function is directly related to accurate surgical technique. The anthem total knee system is designed to meet the needs of all stakeholders. On b6 2008, a revision of the right total knee replacement was performed. The use of electronic sensor device to augment ligament. Snn, the global medical technology business, today announces an extension to its highly successful legion. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u.
Legion rh hinge legion rh hinge product overview navio 7. Anterior predrilling is optional depending upon the type of pin used. Total system specification guide and product catalog. On b6 2007, an angioseal was placed on the right artery. Visionaire fastpak instruments for the legion total knee system. On this page you will find a partial index of our product inserts. It was designed using advanced engineering concepts to fit the size and shapes of your knee. I am a single mother working 6 days a week trying to pay for housing and food let alone the added medical bills. This system is designed to help restore function while preserving soft tissue and bone in the reconstructed joint. Bfarm field corrective actions urgent field safety. Which company offers the best total knee replacement prosthesis. He is the son of claude bohuon and odile guinnebault. The complaint was filed by henry bias against smith.
Genesis ii instrumentation has been developed to be an easytouse system that will assist the surgeon in obtaining accurate and reproducible knee alignment. This is a sampling of some of our more successful claims. Key elements in revision knee arthroplasty include the restoration of proper limb alignment. The legion knee system finned tibial wedges are for single use only and are intended for implantation with bone cement. As the hinged knee to be designed using normal knee kinematics, the. As the rate of tka rises with the growing popularity of surgery, combined with the aging demographic of the united. The customers were instructed to inspect your inventory and locate any unused devices, quarantine them immediately, complete and return the inventory return certification form by fax to. The legion total knee system has been designed to offer the orthopaedic surgeon solutions to address intraoperative situations. Legion hinged knee is launched as an extension of the. They have leadership positions in orthopaedic reconstruction, advanced wound management, sports. Visionaire patient matched instruments and legion total knee system. With the legion total knee system surgeons can offer a customized solution to meet their patients expectations. On b6 2008, a total left hip replacement was performed. Which company offers the best total knee replacement.
The instrumentation has been developed to be an easytouse system that will allow the surgeon to obtain accurate and reproducible results while. Legion has options for primary to complex revision knee arthroplasty. By virtue of its unique implant design features, proprietary materials and. We know population bmi medelage patients expectations primary knees hospitals costs need to do more for less money. The economic benefit and qualityadjusted life years gained from tka have all been extremely positive 2, 3, 4, 5. The journey i had a risk of revision over four times higher than the journey ii.