Smith+Nephew earns FDA clearance for anatomic shoulder implant

Smith+Nephew has received FDA 501(k) clearance for a stemless anatomic total shoulder for the AETOS Shoulder System.

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AETOS Stemless is designed to maximize metaphyseal fixation and stability with an inlay collar, cruciate fins, and porous titanium coating to encourage biological fixation, according to a Dec. 16 news release. 

The stemless implant expands the AETOS Shoulder System, which was introduced last year.

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