Ceramic on Ceramic
Hip Systems
Product features
- Femoral heads and cup
inserts in HIP Vitox ® alumina.
- Virtually no wear compared
to metal on polyethylene systems.
- Standard 12/14 taper or
custom taper femoral heads.
- Cup inserts press fit
directly into metal shells or moulded into
polyethylene liners.
Product range
Femoral heads and cup inserts are available in a variety of designs depending on the hip replacement system. Standard products offered are summarised below. Custom designs are available on request.
Femoral Heads
|
Head
diameter
|
Taper
angle
|
Taper
offset
|
Material
|
|
26mm
|
12/14
|
-4
/ +0 / +4mm
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
|
28mm
|
12/14
and 14/16
|
-4
/ +0 / +4mm
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
|
32mm
|
12/14
and 14/16
|
-4
/ +0 / +4mm
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
Cup Inserts
|
Taper
Lock
|
|
Internal
diameter
|
External
diameter
|
Taper
angle
|
Material
|
|
26mm
|
34mm to 60mm
|
0°
to 20°
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
|
28mm
|
36mm
to 60mm
|
0° to 20°
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
|
32mm
|
42mm to 60mm
|
0° to 20°
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina
|
|
Poly
Sandwich
|
|
Internal
diameter
|
Material
|
|
|
|
28mm
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina |
Custom anti rotation & anti pullout features
|
|
32mm
|
HIP
Vitox ® alumina |
Allowable combinations
Over 30 years of clinical data has shown alumina femoral heads and alumina cup inserts to be the only proven ceramic on ceramic bearing.
MAC Bioceramics offers a complete range of HIP Vitox ® alumina femoral heads and cup inserts for this type if system.
Mechanical data
Ultimate compression or
burst test data for products is summarised below indicating burst strength,
FDA 510K limit (46KN) and typical physiological load levels.
Clinical data
Cup penetration data gathered over many years confirm the benefits of ceramic on ceramic bearings compared to alternative material combinations.
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About MAC Bioceramics
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Morgan Advanced
Ceramics Ltd, Rugby, UK
Central Park Drive,
Central Park,
Rugby,
Warwickshire,
CV23 0WE,
England
Tel: +44 (0)1788 542166 |
Fax: +44 (0) 1788 539202
Email: rugby.sales@morganceramics.com
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Technical Ceramics is a Global
Business Unit of the Morgan
Crucible Company plc.
It comprises Morgan
Advanced Ceramics and Morgan
Electro Ceramics
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