Product Overview
The Acumed Anatomic Radial Head System is designed to provide an anatomic implant to replace the patient's native radial head. Designed in conjunction with Shawn W. O'Driscoll, Ph.D., M.D., the system includes 290 head and stem combinations including standard stems, long stems, an anatomically shaped radial head, and system-specific instrumentation to help streamline the surgeon's experience in the operating room.
In addition to the Anatomic Radial Head System, the set may include the Acutrak 2 Mini and Micro instruments and the Locking Radial Head Plate System at the base of the tray to provide multiple solutions all in one set.
Key Features
• The First and Only Anatomic Radial Head
• Originally released in 2006, the prosthesis has been used in thousands of radial head procedures over multiple system generations and product line improvements. More than a decade of research and experience has influenced key refinements to the anatomic properties of the prosthesis.
New Anatomic Design Features
• Contouring of the medial side of the head has been further defined to track against the lateral side of the ulna.
• The dish depth increases with head diameter, which is designed to help improve radiocapitellar wear characteristics over the current-generation Acumed Anatomic Radial Head.
• The implant’s medial surface is contoured to better replicate the lateral trochlear ridge facet, which may help avoid cartilage erosion.
• With the annular ligament in mind, a more defined S-shaped contour has been added to the lateral side of the radial head prosthesis. (https://www.acumed.net/)
