Smith+Nephew announced it has received 510(k) clearance for its new CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System from the United States Food and Drug Administration. The system is designed to address the evolving demands of primary hip surgery including the increased adoption of anterior approach procedures and the expanding role of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). Advancements in primary hip arthroplasty include a shift to a shorter, proximally filling stem that is easier to prepare and insert using the direct anterior approach - a less invasive procedure that may enable improved range-of-motion and faster recovery for patients.

This segment fits a diverse range of patient anatomies and is rapidly growing at a compound annual growth rate >10%. Building on the heritage of Smith+Nephew's clinically successful stem designs, the CATALYSTEM Primary Hip system was developed using global data sets across femoral morphologies to help deliver a precision fit. Featuring a triple-taper stem design with uniform proximal loading, the reduced distal stem geometry and shorter lengths are ideal for anterior approach but suitable for all approaches.

The CATALYSTEM Primary hip System also utilizes proprietary, patent-pending, ACCUBROACH Technology delivering proven reproducibility between broach and implant giving confidence in predictable and reproducible stem seating.