Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Replacement Zimmer

In 1995 an improved alumina ceramic was developed that had increased purity and strength over the first generation materials.

Ceramic on ceramic hip replacement zimmer.

Zimmer has developed hip replacement devices using technology known as kinective modular neck technology which is a modular system allowing the surgeon to choose each component that fits best for a particular patient. There are two major product lines in the zimmer hip replacement arena. Unsubscribe from ballball kee. Usually for hip replacements the outer shell of the new socket is made of metal.

This high performance ceramic offers the same advantages as alumina ceramic i e. Excellent biocompatibility low wear high hardness superb chemical and hydrothermal stability but with higher strength than alumina ceramic 1 biolox option ceramic femoral head system. The liner is most commonly made of a medical grade plastic called polyethylene. Subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 45.

Many surgeons today consider them to be an improvement over traditional metal and plastic implants in which the deterioration of plastic can lead to the gradual buildup of debris. The zimmer biomet ceramic heads are intended for use as a component of a total hip or hemi hip prosthesis in primary and revision patients. The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s. The maxera cup provides a large head ceramic on ceramic option for the younger and more active patient.

Hip replacement implant ceramic ball and ceramic liner ballball kee. Based on past fda practices zimmer said it hopes to have approval to market the products in the second half of 2005. In a ceramic on ceramic hip replacement system a ceramic femoral head mates with a ceramic cup liner to form the ball and socket articulating couple. The type of ceramic used in total hip replacement today is aluminum oxide also known as alumina.

Increased demands in hip replacement. A socket cup liner ball head and stem. To replicate the action of your natural joint a total hip replacement has 4 parts. When a metal or ceramic ball is joined with the socket the new hip can produce smooth nearly frictionless movement.

Refer to the zimmer biomet ceramic heads package insert for the indications for use. Do not couple 22 2 mm ceramic head sizes with cobalt chrome or stainless steel femoral stems. The cup is an established hemispherical design 8 11 12 that provides increased stability 2 6 with a familiar surgical technique. The maxera cup presents orthopaedic surgeons with a system that offers high range of motion 1 2 and a low wear 7 9 bearing to better enable the restoration.