Surgical Technology

U.S. Food and Drug Administration clears Connexion GXL enhanced polyethylene hip acetabular liner

Published in Health and Medicine Week, November 7th, 2005

Exactech, Inc., (EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products, including orthopedic implants and biologic materials, announced that the company's new Connexion GXL enhanced polyethylene acetabular liners for its AcuMatch A-Series system has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The product launch is underway and will continue for the next several months.

Gary Miller, PhD, Exactech's executive vice president of research and development, said, "Connexion GXL polyethylene is processed with an elevated level of irradiation, which testing has demonstrated significantly reduces polyethylene wear while...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2005-11-07)

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