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 ...


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