Joint Replacement
FDA clears Palacos G antibiotic-loaded bone cement
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 18th, 2004
Utilized in approximately 75% of all total joint replacements, bone cement is a grout used to secure artificial implants to bone.
Palacos G bone cement is composed of standard Palacos bone cement with the addition of Gentamicin. Cleared for use in the second stage of a two-stage revision, Palacos bone cement with Gentamicin has been the standard of care in Europe for nearly 35 years. With Palacos G bone cement, surgeons in the United States will now have access to the world's most clinically proven antibiotic-loaded bone...
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