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September 16, 2023
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Exactech receives FDA 510(k) clearance for knee replacement polyethylene

Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA
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Key takeaways:

  • Exactech received FDA 510(k) clearance of its Activit-E knee polyethylene.
  • The Activit-E is a highly cross-linked polyethylene designed to be used with the Truliant knee replacement system.

Exactech has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Activit-E knee polyethylene for total knee replacement surgery, according to a press release.

The Activit-E, a highly cross-linked polyethylene, is designed to be used with the Truliant knee replacement system from Exactech, according to the release.

Knee replacement
Exactech has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Activit-E knee polyethylene. Image: Adobe Stock

“After years of research and development in polyethylene, Activit-E represents a breakthrough achievement for Exactech,” Adam Hayden, chief medical officer and senior vice president of the large joints business unit at Exactech, said in the release. “It is the next generation of highly cross-linked polyethylene with vitamin E antioxidant that furthers our primary goal of providing immense benefits to our patients,” Hayden said.