What is Smith and Nephew Legion made of?
LEGION implants are available with VERILAST◊ Technology, the combination of OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium and XLPE. Additionally, some of the LEGION prostheses are available for use with our VISIONAIRE◊ patient matched cutting blocks for total knee replacement surgery.
What is oxinium technology?
Oxinium is the brand name of a material used for replacement joints manufactured by the reconstructive orthopedic surgery division of medical devices company Smith & Nephew. It consists of a zirconium alloy metal substrate that transitions into a ceramic zirconium oxide outer surface.
What is oxinium made of?
Oxinium™ is produced by heating zirconium alloy (97.5% zirconium + 2.5% niobium) in air. The outer 5µm of the head is oxidised to form the hard zirconium oxide.
What are Smith and Nephew knees made of?
More than a decade ago, Smith & Nephew introduced OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This patented metal alloy is available for many of our knee and hip implant systems. The combination of hardness, smoothness and scratch-resistance makes it a superb choice for hip and knee implants.
What is Stryker Triathlon?
Total Knee System. The Triathlon Total Knee System is a primary total knee replacement system designed to work with the body. Triathlon has been implanted in over 3 million patients worldwide. Triathlon Total Knee is available for use with the Mako System for Mako Total Knee.
What is the cost of knee implant?
Orthopedic Knee Implant Prices
| Ortho Knee Implant | Component | Ceiling Price+GST (5%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ortho Knee Implant Revision Knee | Component Articulating Surface | Ceiling Price+GST (5%) ₹16,664 |
| Ortho Knee Implant Revision Knee | Component Patella | Ceiling Price+GST (5%) ₹4,295 |
Is oxinium a metal?
OXINIUM is a metal, with excellent fracture toughness like cobalt chrome, but it has a ceramic surface that offers outstanding wear resistance.
What is Verilast technology?
VERILAST technology is the first device to combine an OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium femoral component with a highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHM-WPE) tibial insert to form an advanced TKA bearing. Lab-tested to simulate the number of steps the average person takes in 30 years*
Is Stryker a good knee replacement?
Total knee replacement is one of the safest procedures in the world with over 90% of cases having no complications. In these cases, patients have significantly less pain and increased range of mobility (1).
Why Smith&Nephew Oxinium ◊?
More than a decade ago, Smith & Nephew introduced OXINIUM ◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This patented metal alloy is available for many of our knee and hip implant systems. The combination of hardness, smoothness and scratch-resistance makes it a superb choice for hip and knee implants.
What is Genesis II?
With cutting edge instrumentation, such as the user friendly MIS system and the ream-thru femoral trials; GENESIS II was designed to create the most comprehensive system. GENESIS II is a member of the LEGION ◊ Family of products.
Why choose Genesis II knee system?
Over the past 10 years the GENESIS II Knee System has grown to become one of the most trusted total knee systems on the market. Cutting edge instrumentation, such as the user friendly MIS system and the ream-thru femoral trials, was designed to create the most comprehensive system available.
What is Oxinium used for?
Product Information. More than a decade ago, Smith & Nephew introduced OXINIUM ◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This patented metal alloy is available for many of our knee and hip implant systems. The combination of hardness, smoothness and scratch-resistance makes it a superb choice for hip and knee implants.