OR3O™ Dual Mobility System launched by Smith+Nephew in Japan for use in primary and revision hip arthroplasty
On September 20, 2022, Smith+Nephew, a leading global portfolio medical technology business, announced the launch of OR3O Dual Mobility System for use in primary and revision hip arthroplasty in Japan.
For its liner and femoral head, OR3O uses Smith+Nephew's most recent advanced bearing surface, OXINIUM DH, as well as its own OXINIUM on XLPE. This reduces the wear and corrosion hazards that have been connected to the alloy by removing the modular CoCr liner and/or CoCr head ball from the build.
The OXINIUM DH (Diffusion Hardene...
