Stryker expands hip offerings
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
September global launch of Stryker's LFIT anatomic femoral heads with X3 polyethylene liners follows 510(k) clearance, announced Aug. 25. Designed to maximize hip stability, the alternative to metal-on-metal bearings uses low friction ion treatment technology and is "anatomically sized for more natural hip performance," Stryker claims. "Up until now, metal-on-metal options in larger sizes only met the needs of a subset of the total hip population"...