FDA Clears Ortho Development’s Alpine Hip Stem

Draper, Utah-based Ortho Development Corp. has earned 510(k) clearance for its Alpine hip stem, the latest addition to its growing hip replacement product line. The Alpine hip stem is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty procedures.

Alpine was developed based on the clinically proven, conical tapered hip stem philosophy. The company’s engineers worked closely with a select team of orthopedic surgeons to advance known concepts and principles resulting in unique design enhancements. These include the optimization of three critical aspects of the implant—neck length and shape, medial curve geometry and fit, and overall stem length.

“With Alpine, we have taken a decades-old concept and developed a modern, versatile product that will accommodate multiple surgical approaches to hip replacement,” said President Brent Bartholomew. “Currently, this type of tapered stem is being used in over 30 percent of hip replacement procedures, and we expect Alpine will become a major contributor to our future growth.”

Ortho Development makes devices for knee and hip joint replacement, trauma fracture repair, and spine treatment.