Biomet unveils Regenerex titanium hip
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Porous titanium acetabular hip system cleared by FDA May 3 is "the first of many" orthopedic offerings planned for the material, the firm says. Titanium is more readily available and more efficient to manufacture than tantalum currently used in highly porous metal products, Biomet explains. Regenerex, intended for primary and revision hip surgery, is slated to launch in the first half of Biomet's fiscal 2007...