Smith & Nephew has received 501k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its LEGION knee replacement, with VERILAST technology, as having a 30-year lifespan, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.
After simulating 30 years of physical activity on the company's LEGION knee replacement, VERILAST technology produced an 81-percent reduction in wear, according to the release. The consensus of scientific literature is that knee implants are expected to last 10 to 15 years.
The FDA reviewed the results of the study and granted Smith & Nephew clearance to market the LEGION knee replacement as being able to "provide wear performance sufficient for 30 years of actual use under typical conditions," according to the release.
Read Smith & Nephew's release on the LEGION knee replacement 501k clearance.
After simulating 30 years of physical activity on the company's LEGION knee replacement, VERILAST technology produced an 81-percent reduction in wear, according to the release. The consensus of scientific literature is that knee implants are expected to last 10 to 15 years.
The FDA reviewed the results of the study and granted Smith & Nephew clearance to market the LEGION knee replacement as being able to "provide wear performance sufficient for 30 years of actual use under typical conditions," according to the release.
Read Smith & Nephew's release on the LEGION knee replacement 501k clearance.