E1® Antioxidant Infused Polyethylene

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Zimmer Biomet's E1® Antioxidant Infused Technology is the only bearing option that utilises a proprietary diffusion process to maximise strength, wear resistance and prevent oxidative degradation of the polyethylene.

Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant, stabilises free radicals, preventing oxygen from reacting with the polyethylene. This allows Zimmer Biomet’s hip bearings with E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology to prevent oxidative degradation of polyethylene2*, overcome the limitations of re-melted and annealed polyethylenes by uniting oxidative stability with high mechanical strength and ultra-low wear.1,3

Product Features

E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology:

  • Prevents oxidative degradation of polyethylene2*
  • Maintains high strength because it does not re-melt1
  • Provides wear rates similar to metal-on-metal run-in wear3,4
  • Available in head sizes up to 44mm
  • Developed from  ArCom® Polyethylene5
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References

  1. Kurtz, S. UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook Second Edition, 2009.
  2. FDA cleared claim. See biomet.com/campaign/e1 for complete claim language.
  3. Biomet Biomaterials Laboratory. “E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology: For Knee and Hip Applications.” 2010
  4. Internal Testing at Biomet: MT 4555
  5. Head, W. ArCom Isostatic Molded Polyethylene Presentation. 5th Annual Arthroplasty Course: Hip and Knee, 2005.
 
* FDA Cleared claim. See biomet.com/e1 for complete claim lanauage. 

 

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