What does Odep rating mean?
ODEP ratings provide a simple, independently verified assessment as to the performance of an implant. ODEP benchmarks implants against agreed standards. These standards are demanding, allowing clinicians to ensure that the implants they use are being monitored and comply with national guidelines.
What is Odep 10A?
Recently the STAR rating has been added to indicate the benchmark. Thus an implant with a 10A ODEP rating, has a minimum 10 year follow up with strong evidence.
How does the ODEP rating system work for implants?
ODEP ratings provide a simple, independently verified assessment as to the performance of an implant. ODEP benchmarks implants against agreed standards. These standards are demanding, allowing clinicians to ensure that the implants they use are being monitored and comply with national guidelines.
When did ODEP start for total knee replacements?
ODEP, the Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel, was set up in 2002 to implement NICE guidance on primary hip implants. Hip resurfacing followed in 2004. Since then, ODEP for Total Knee Replacements (TKRs) commenced in 2014 (with Uni-condylar Knee Replacements (UKR) being added in 2017).
What does ODEP stand for in medical category?
ODEP has become an international brand. It is used in all the counties coloured blue in the world map below and we will undertake a benchmarking assessment for products not used in the UK. It is important to realise that ODEP stands for Orthopaedic DATA Evaluation Panel and not DEVICE panel. We assess data submitted about a device.
Can a product be sold without an ODEP rating?
Although it is voluntary for manufacturers to obtain ODEP ratings, it is very difficult for them to sell their products in the UK without a rating. For lots of reasons, it is very unlikely that manufacturers would falsify their submissions.