Biolox Delta Ceramic Head Zimmer

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Biolox delta ceramic head zimmer.

The titanium adapters have an internal 12 14 taper that mates with the femoral stem while the option heads have a taper designed to mate with the adapters. Biolox delta is an aluminum oxide matrix composite ceramic consisting of approx. Zimmer femoral stems and heads on biomet acetabular polyethylene liners revised date 8 5 2015 page 3 of 4 ceramic femoral heads d d 00 8775 028 01 12 14 biolox delta femoral head 28mm 3 5mm. The pink color is due to the chromium oxide cr2o3.

Biolox delta ceramic femoral head. Medical device class iii. Zimmer biomet pty ltd biolox delta ceramic femoral head ceramic femoral head prosthesis. One month later he noticed a sharp pain and a sensation of grinding in his right hip.

The need for a low wear ceramic bearing in revision arthroplasty was not available in the past. The option is comprised of two components. Biolox delta femoral head the biolox delta ceramic femoral head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in total hip arthroplasty. Maude adverse event report.

Ceramics such as biolox delta show excellent biocompatibility 3 4 5 and are chemically stable in the physiological environment. Zimmer biomet pty ltd. Zimmer biomet sports medicine. Biomet ceramic femoral heads on zimmer biolox delta taper liners revised 4 29 2016 1 of 1 indicates combination has been assessed as functionally compatible by zimmer biomet indicates combination has either not been assessed or is not functionally compatible.

At 8 months he fell onto his right hip. Zimmer gmbh biolox delta head 12 14 32 x 0 biolox delta ceramic femoral head. Medical device included class iii. 82 alumina al2o3 17 zirconia zro2 and other trace elements percent by volume.

6 7 8 more than 45 years of clinical experience and scientific research have shown that adverse reactions to ceramic particles are very unlikely. A variety of sizes and neck lengths are available for various patient anatomies and adjustment of the tension of the ligaments and reconstruction of the center of the natural head of the femur. Radiographs of the hip showed a fracture of the ceramic head. Radiographs at the time were unremarkable.