ZIMMER develops a “once-in-a-lifetime” hip replacement that lasts 34 years

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 ...