Table 1 Various types of UHMWPE, explanted from joint replacements that failed due to aseptic loosening
From: Quantification of structural changes of UHMWPE components in total joint replacements
Sample | Joint | Manufacturer | Processing conditions | Year of implantation | Years in vivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 | hip | DePuy / J&J | Noncrosslinked; gamma sterilized | 1996 | 11 |
L2 | knee | Walter Motorlet | Noncrosslinked; gamma sterilized | 1987 | 20 |
L3 | hip | Beznoska sro | Noncrosslinked; gamma sterilized | 1991 | 16 |
L4 | hip | Beznoska sro | Noncrosslinked; gamma sterilized | 1996 | 10 |