Ceramic-on-Ceramic (COC) 36mm Acetabular Bearing Insert Post Approval Study-New Subjects (COC36mmPAS)

36mm CERAMAX® Ceramic Hip System PMA PAS STUDY: Short to Mid-Term Follow-up , New Study Subjects (Ceramic Hip System, Subjects Receive CERAMAX 36mm Ceramic Acetabular Bearing Insert That Articulates With a Ceramic Femoral Head for THA)

This study is intended to gather short (Pre-operative to 4-years) and mid-term (5-years) information regarding the performance and safety of the commercially available 36mm CERAMAX® Ceramic on Ceramic Total Hip System from a cohort of new study subjects that were not previously involved in the IDE study for this device.

Up to 10 (up to 5 original IDE + 5 new sites)

A prospective, non-controlled, non-randomized, multicenter study. Subjects will be seen for a clinic visit pre-operatively at the time of consent, (-90 days to surgery) and then at post-operatively at 6 weeks (1-92 days), 1 year (275-455 days), 2 years (640-820 days) and 3 years (1005-1185days), 4 years (1370-1550 days), and a minimum of 5 years (1825- 2555 days).

Data collected will include: Pre-operatively subject history and demographics; Operative and device details; and Post-operatively Harris HIp scores, Subject Hip Outcomes, and Adverse Events.

In order to optimize mid-term follow-up compliance, site personnel are permitted to contact the study subject in the 3 and 4 year intervals by phone (in place of a clinic visit) to assess the current status of the hip.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males and females between 21 - 75 at the time of surgery.
• Individuals, who in the opinion of the investigator, are suitable candidates for primary total hip replacement using the devices specified in this protocol.
• Individuals with non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or any of its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and posttraumatic arthritis.
• Individuals who are willing and able to provide informed patient consent for participation in the study;
• Individuals who are willing and able to return for follow-up as specified by the study protocol; and
• Individuals who are willing and able to complete the Subject Hip Outcomes questionnaire as specified by the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Skeletally immature patients (tibial and femoral epiphyses not closed)
• Evidence of active infections that may spread to other areas of the body (e.g.,osteomyelitis, pyogenic infection of the hip joint, overt infection, urinary tract infection, etc.)
• The presence of any known neoplastic (tumor-causing) or metastatic (spread of cancerous cells) disease
• Significant neurologic or musculoskeletal disorders or diseases that may adversely affect gait, weight bearing or postoperative recovery (e.g., muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis)
• Presence of highly communicable disease(s) that may limit follow-up (e.g., immuno-compromised conditions, hepatitis, active tuberculosis, etc.)
• Any condition that may interfere with postoperative recovery (e.g., Paget's disease, Charcot's disease)
• Inadequate bone stock to support the device (e.g., severe osteopenia orosteoporosis)
• Poor skin coverage around the hip joint
• Use in patients with known allergies to the implant materials
• Marked atrophy (muscle and/or tissue loss) or deformity in the upper femur such as a birth defect affecting the leg bones.
• Inflammatory degenerative joint disease (like rheumatoid arthritis)
• Subject has participated in an IDE/IND clinical investigation, other than the COC28/COC36 IDE or PAS for their contralateral hip, with an investigational product in the last three months.
• Subject is currently involved in a personal injury litigation, medical-legal or worker's compensation claims.
• Subject is a known drug or alcohol abuser or has a psychological disorder that could affect their ability to comply with protocol procedures and/or subject-completed questionnaires.
• The Subject is a woman who is pregnant or lactating.
• The Subject has a medical condition with less than 2 years of life expectancy.