Extensive tests and retrieval investigations support the use of the BIOLOX ® OPTION system in revision. According to studies, fretting and corrosion is of no concern with BIOLOX ® OPTION heads.
Extensive tests and retrieval investigations have shown that the use of ceramic femoral heads such as BIOLOX ® mitigate the risk of fretting corrosion.
ReCerf ® by MatOrtho is not yet on general release with CE approval and its availability around the world is subject to local, regulatory and hospital approvals. For more details, please contact MatOr
BIOBALL ® is the revision head system offered by Merete GmbH. BIOBALL ® heads are made either of metal or of BIOLOX ® delta ceramic. BIOLOX ® OPTION is the ceramic head revision system offered by Cera
No. CeramTec tests and assesses the geometry and the compatibility of the BIOLOX ® OPTION sleeve with the BIOLOX ® OPTION head of each relevant implant manufacturer. Both components are part of a syst
There are no known restrictions for using MRI diagnostic tools with ceramics in Total Hip Replacement. Ceramics have shown a superior imaging quality in comparison with metal implants ( i.e ., smaller