Through this study we report good midterm results of tha with the fourth generation coc articulation using biolox delta ceramic liner and head.
Biolox delta ceramic density.
Table 1 combines strength and toughness.
Biolox delta ceramic heads sizes and specs.
Biolox delta biolox delta has become a true benchmark for ceramic material in arthroplasty.
The pink color is due to the chromium oxide cr2o3.
The strength of a ceramic is controlled in part by the grain size and sintered density of the material.
Biolox delta represents the most recent advance in the evolution of alumina ceramic for orthopedic applications providing the well known advantages of previous generation alumina ceramics along with innovative toughening mechanisms.
Culmination of over 30 years of ceramics research.
The introduction of biolox delta in 2003 opened up new horizons making complex geometries and a wider range of future orthopedic innovations possible.
Ceramic ball heads biolox forte biolox delta biolox ceramics market introduction 1994 3 63 million sold ball heads 2016 over 2 decades of proven clinical history worldwide leading ceramic technology in tha market introduction 2003 4 99 million sold ball heads 2016 14 years of proven clinical history worldwide3 4.
This generation ceramic has shown increased material density and five times smaller grain size than the previous generation of coc articulation.
It is an alumina matrix composite ceramic with high fracture strength 1 excellent wear properties 2 and outstanding biocompatibility.
As a composite of alumina and zirconia biolox delta combines.
Biolox delta the next generation of ceramics is now available for articulation with connexion gxl our low wear fracture tough polyethylene.
Biolox delta is an aluminum oxide matrix composite ceramic consisting of approx.
Science behind biolox delta material.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of cementless total hip arthroplasty tha using a 32 mm or larger biolox delta ceramic on ceramic coc bearing in patients with.
Density g cm3 high density better surface finish 3 98 4 37 young s modulus gpa high young s modulus good stability low deformation 380 350.
28 32 36 and 40 mm head diameters are available.
82 alumina al2o3 17 zirconia zro2 and other trace elements percent by volume.
1 4 this material also provides a new option for using a ceramic femoral head in a revision scenario with the biolox option.