Femoral Head
Specific details and benefits on each type of graft are provided in the product information and technical specification sheets, which can be viewed and downloaded below.
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Product Variants
Fresh Frozen
Donated from living donors during routine hip revisions. Frozen within 24 hours of donation. The femoral head is not processed nor cell /marrow depleted and has a minimum weight of 50g.
Fresh Frozen Irradiated
Donated from living donors during routine hip revisions. Frozen soon after donation. The femoral head is not processed nor cell / marrow depleted, has been sterilized with gamma irradiation and has a minimum weight of 50g.
Frozen Washed Irradiated Whole
Donated from deceased tissue donors. The femoral head has been processed to remove soft tissue and washed to deplete cell and marrow content. It has been sterilized with gamma irradiation and has an approximate weight of 40g.
Frozen Washed Irradiated Half
Donated from deceased tissue donors. The femoral head has been processed to remove soft tissue, washed to deplete cell and marrow content and cut in half longitudinially. It has been sterilized with gamma irradiation and has an approximate weight of 20g.
Freeze Dried Washed Irradiated Whole
Donated from deceased tissue donors. The femoral head has been processed to remove soft tissue and washed to deplete cell and marrow content. It has been freeze dried, sterilized with gamma irradiation and has an approximate weight of 40g.
Freeze Dried Washed Irradiated Half
Donated from deceased tissue donors. The femoral head has been processed to remove soft tissue, cut in half longitudinally and washed to deplete cell and marrow content. It has been freeze dried, sterilized with gamma irradiation and has an approximate weight of 20g.
Freeze Dried Washed Irradiated Slice
Donated from deceased tissue donors. The femoral head has been processed to remove soft tissue, cut longitudinally into 6mm thick sections and washed to deplete cell and marrow content. The slices have been freeze dried and sterilized with gamma irradiation.
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