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OXINIUM™

Oxidized Zirconium

In the past, efforts to reduce wear focused on improving implant design and polyethylene quality. Now there is OXINIUM^◊ Oxidized Zirconium, available exclusively from Smith & Nephew. Hardness, lubricity and abrasion resistance are all improved. Knee simulator wear testing of OXINIUM^◊ material showed an 85 percent decrease in polyethylene wear compared to cobalt chrome. Our products may help patients live better. OXINIUM^◊ is a material that may last longer.

Features of OXINIUM include:

Ceramic bearing surface reduces risk of fracture
Surface transformation, not a coating
Suitable for metal sensitive patients
Highly wettable, abrasion resistant and low friction ceramic surface
Long term mechanical and chemical stability

*care needs to be exercised with all bearing surfaces intra-operatively

Surgeon Information

Wear in TJA

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OXINIUM Femoral Heads

OXINIUM References

OXINIUM Material

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Metal Allergies

OXINIUM Knee Implants