Isocer® Ceramic Head
High demand hip endoprosthetic treatment
With Isocer® ceramic heads in combination with highly-crosslinked Vitelene® Polyethylene with Vitamin E.
[1] Data on file; Aesculap AG; Testreport T443 Marz 2014.
[2] Grupp TM et al. Biotribology of a vitamin E-stabilized polyethylene for hip arthroplasty – Influence of artificial ageing and third-body particles on wear. Acta Biomater. 2014 Jul;10(7):3068-78.
[3] Data on file; Aesculap AG; Testreport V1659 Marz 2015.
[4] Kocagoz SB et al. Ceramic heads decrease metal release caused by head-taper fretting and corrosion. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Apr;474(4):985-94.
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High wear resistance
2.4 mg / mio. load cycles with 36 mm Isocer® head against Vitelene® [1]
In vivo oxidation stability
Vitelene® with stable oxidation index up to 5 weeks of aging 70°C / O2 / 5 bar (ASTM F2003-02) [2]
Proven fracture resistance
Statistic / dynamic fracture resistance 89.3 kN / 72.6 kN IsocerR head 28L / TiAl6V4 12/14 [3]
More corrosion resistant taper connection
Reduced ion transfer of ceramic heads compared to metal heads [4]