The PyroTITAN Humeral Resurfacing Arthroplasty System is intended to address glenohumeral joint disease due to non-inflammatory, inflammatory and post traumatic arthritis by replacing the damaged humeral head bearing surface and restoring patient anatomy while preserving bone, according to the release. The system provides size-specific, color-coded, cannulated instrumentation for ease of use and reproducibility and is available in 12 sizes.
PyroCarbon has enhanced wear resistance and biocompatibility against native bone and cartilage and has shown enhanced clinical survivorship compared to other bearing surfaces such as cobalt chrome, titanium and ceramic, according to the release. The adsorption of surfactant and other biological molecules to the surface of PyroCarbon also offers a boundary layer lubrication mechanism for the favorable wear characteristics of PyroCarbon against both itself in total joint replacement and against native cartilage or bone in partial joint replacement.
Read Ascension’s release on its PyroTITAN Humeral Resurfacing Arthroplasty System.
