At MAC Bioceramics best practice manufacturing methods are used to consolidate raw materials, machine, fire, hot isostatic press, grind and polish ceramic bearings. This is in contrast to alternative processes developed from the ball bearing industry. The benefits for femoral heads are

A comprehensive product testing service is available for performance verification and regulatory processes. These include

• Finite element and solid modelling
• Mechanical performance e.g. ultimate strength, fatigue, coupling forces
• Tribological performance
• Hip / knee simulation testing
• Biological compatibility

Testing is performed in house and in association with research institutes which include

• National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, England.
• Queen Mary College, Westfield, London, England.
• Imperial College School of Medicine, London, England.
• University of Durham, Durham, England.
• Royal Orthopaedic Institute, Stanmore, England.
• Laboratorie d'Evaluation des Matériels Implantables, Martillac, France.
• Jo Moore Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Montreal, Canada.

HIP Vitox ® alumina femoral heads and cup inserts are available for ceramic on ceramic bearings.