Ceramic Femoral Head Component

The zimmer biomet ceramic heads are intended for use as a component of a total hip or hemi hip prosthesis in primary and revision patients.

Ceramic femoral head component.

The biolox delta option ceramic head features a titanium neck sleeve designed to allow surgeons to utilize a ceramic head in either primary or. Below you will find an overview of the available sizes and many combination possibilities. Low wear with multiple liner options. P biomet offers both the biolox delta and the biolox delta option ceramic femoral heads.

The ceramic femoral head must be placed straight down on the sleeve. The variation in femoral head material causes different levels of friction when motion occurs between it and the acetabular liner thus generating different amounts of wear. Because of their complex geometry relatively thin cross section and the risk of fracture the manufacture of. Below you will find an overview of the available sizes and many combination possibilities.

Biolox forte and biolox delta ball heads and cup inserts can be combined with ceramic components from the biolox family of products as well as with inserts made from conventional and highly cross linked polyethylene. The ceramic femoral head is placed on the head adapter which remains in its position and pressure is applied until resistance is felt. Biolox forte and biolox delta femoral heads and cup inserts can be combined with ceramic components from the biolox family of products as well as with inserts made from conventional and highly cross linked polyethylene. In revision cases a sleeved ceramic femoral head with a taper adaptor should be implanted.

No washing or cleaning is necessary. The femoral head can be made of various materials aka bearing materials from the historical standard cobalt chrome to ceramic to zirconium which is a metal ceramic hybrid. The biolox delta component is a traditional one piece ceramic head indicated for primary hip arthroplasty only.