ZIMMER TOUTS “ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME” HIP REPLACEMENT (Orthopedics This Week)
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. says it has the only laboratory tested hip replacement technology that mimics the number of steps a person will take during their lifetime following hip replacement surgery.
While not exactly a warranty, Zimmer said on August 22, 2014, that it believes its Vivacit-E Vitamin E highly crosslinked polyethylene (HXPE) liner is the “first hip replacement technology to demonstrate a lifetime of wear performance based on new material advancements and unprecedented testing.”
“Forever Hip”
In announcing the launch of a nationwide “Forever Hip” campaign, the company said ongoing laboratory testing of the liners has surpassed more than 34 years of walking activity. The liners, according to the company, continue to demonstrate ultra-low long-term wear properties under typical conditions and reduce one of the leading barriers to long-term hip replacement success. “Based on this extensive research, Vivacit-E Vitamin E HXPE is now the only hip replacement technology laboratory tested to mimic the number of walking steps a patient will typically take during their lifetime following hip replacement surge...
