The Novae® range is based on the Dual Mobility concept invented in 1975 by Professor Gilles BOUSQUET (Saint-Etienne University Hospital) and Mr André RAMBERT, founder of SERF.
Dual Mobility is the combination of two principles in orthopaedics:
Sir Charnley’s low friction concept: use of thick polyethylene with a small 22.2 mm head to reduce wear.
The McKee-Farrar concept: use of a large head to reduce the risk of prosthesis dislocation and instability.
The Dual Mobility design is made of two bearing surfaces :
Small articulation (or first mobility): articulation of the prosthesis head in the insert.
Large articulation (or second mobility): articulation of the insert in the cup.
CHARACTERISTICS AND MATERIALS
Novae® implants are made from the materials listed below:
Cementless cup: Stainless steel + dual coating made of titanium spray and HA.
Cemented cup and fixing screw: Stainless steel.
Pins: Alumina-coated stainless steel
Novae® K E cross plate: Stainless steel and PMMA
CI E liner: UHMWPE
INDICATIONS
Severe bone loss
Revision arthroplasty
Acetabular reconstruction
Type 3A and 3B (Paprosky) bone defects