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OXINIUM◊ implants built to last

OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium is an award-winning1 metal alloy available only from Smith+Nephew. OXINIUM implants are designed for strength and durability, and to give patients added confidence in their implant choice. Here’s how OXINIUM implants differ from the rest:

Implants designed to last

The surface of OXINIUM implants is more than twice as hard and twice as scratch resistant as the surface of standard implants (those made with cobalt-chrome). The hardness of a material is important to its ability to resist scratching. Implant scratching is a concern because it can cause implants to wear down sooner than expected.3,4 Tested to 9 times the minimum industry standard, OXINIUM implants remain strong and durable over time, giving your implant an excellent wear performance.3-10

Not made from Cobalt-Chrome alloy

Many patients have concerns about the metal alloys used in their implants. If you are one of these patients, you should know that OXINIUM implants are made from a zirconium alloy rather than the more common cobalt-chrome alloy. Talk to your surgeon about the impact different metals such as OXINIUM Technology may have on the long-term outcome of your joint replacement.

Real life results

OXINIUM implants have been used in more than a million joint replacement surgeries around the world. In fact, several studies have shown that OXINIUM implants in total hip replacements have a lower risk of revision (repair surgery) than implants made with cobalt-chrome or ceramic materials.11-14 In addition, another study showed that 10 years after surgery, 98% of OXINIUM knee implants were functioning without need of revision.15*

Robotics-assisted Surgery

Our handheld robotics-assisted technology for partial and total knee replacements enables your surgeon to plan and perform your surgery with a greater degree of accuracy than is possible with traditional methods.1,2

A unique plan

Your knee replacement surgery is as unique as you are. After all, it is the only one that’s based on the combination of your individual knee anatomy and the specific implant your surgeon has determined is right for you. To help ensure your implant is positioned and aligned correctly to your anatomy, the CORI◊ Surgical System creates a customized 3D digital model of your knee. This three-dimensional view helps your surgeon choose the right implant for you. In addition, the 3D digital model eliminates the need to get a CT scan of your knee before your surgery, which reduces your exposure to harmful radiation.

A natural fit

The CORI Surgical System is also designed to help your surgeon perform the surgery as he/she planned it – bringing together the enhanced accuracy of robotic-assistance and the skill and training of your surgeon.

More implant options

Unlike other robotics platforms, our system works with all of our partial and total knee implants – including those made from our exclusive OXINIUM Technology for added durability. This wide selection allows your surgeon to choose the right implant for you.

Higher patient satisfaction—Smoother recovery1,2*

The JOURNEY◊ II Knee System has been demonstrated to improve a patient’s range of motion more quickly after surgery. This faster recovery, along with the implant’s normal pattern of motion, have been shown to lead to high levels of patient satisfaction.

What Is JOURNEY◊ II Technology?

The JOURNEY II AKS Difference

One of the most remarkable breakthroughs in design of total knee replacements has been the creation of the JOURNEY II Active Knee Solutions. Using advanced human simulation software, and built using some of the most wear-resistant materials available3, this implant was designed to address two of the most common concerns associated with knee replacement implants: implant wear and implant feel.

Commonly described as a hinge joint, your knees actually do much more than simply swing back and forth. In fact, every time your knee bends, forces in and around the joint work together to produce a subtle and complex rotational movement that you don’t even realize is there. However, if this rotational movement is removed, the change can be felt in the muscles and ligaments through the entire leg.

Outcomes that out-perform

One of the most exciting hip replacement options on the market today is the POLAR3◊ Total Hip Solution. Although we call it a single solution, it is actually made up of three proprietary technologies that, when combined, can deliver extraordinary results that are designed to improve surgical outcomes and maximize patient satisfaction.1

The POLAR3 Total Hip Solution

We believe the measure of a successful hip replacement is patient satisfaction. That’s why we created our POLAR3 Total Hip System. But don’t just take our word for it. In a recent report, patients were asked to describe their outcomes six months after total hip surgery. The results? Compared to the average for the uncemented stems, POLAR3 patients were significantly more satisfied and had higher patient-reported outcomes.1

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OXINIUM OXIDIZED ZIRCONIUM

*using OXINIUM GENESIS◊ II implants

  1. 2005 ASM International Engineering Materials Achievement Award.
  2. Hunter G, Dickinson J, Herb B, et al. Creation of oxidized zirconium orthopaedic implants. Journal of ASTM International. 2005;2:1-14.
  3. Sheth NP, Lementowski P, Hunter G, Garino JP. Clinical applications of oxidized zirconium. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2008;17(1):17-26.
  4. Long M, Riester L, Hunter G. Nano-hardness Measurements of Oxidized Zr-2.5Nb and Various Orthopaedic Materials. 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials. April 22-26, 1998.
  5. Papannagari R, Hines G, Sprague J. Long-term Wear Performance of an Advanced Bearing Technology for TKA. Poster presented at: ORS 2011 Annual Meeting 2011.
  6. Parikh A, Hill P, Pawar V, Sprague J. Long-Term Simulator Wear Performance of an Advanced Bearing Technology for THA. Poster presented at: ORS 2013 Annual Meeting.
  7. ISO 14243-2 Implants for surgery — Wear of total knee-joint prostheses — Part 2: Methods of measurement. 2016.
  8. ISO 14243-1 Implants for surgery — Wear of total knee-joint prostheses — Part 1: Loading and displacement parameters for wear-testing machines with load control and corresponding environmental conditions for test. 2009.
  9. ISO 14242-2 Implants for surgery — Wear of total hip-joint prostheses — Part 2: Methods of measurement. 2016.
  10. ISO 14242-1 Implants for surgery — Wear of total hip-joint prostheses — Part 1: Loading and displacement parameters for wear-testing machines and corresponding environmental conditions for test. 2012.
  11. Davis ET, Pagkalos J, Kopjar B. Bearing surface and survival of cementless and hybrid total hip arthroplasty in the National Joint Registry of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. Journal of Bone Joint Surgery. 2020;5(2):pe0075.
  12. Peters RM, Van Steenbergen LN, Stevens M, et al. The effect of bearing type on the outcome of total hip arthroplasty. Acta Orthopaedica. 2018; 89(2):163-169.
  13. Atrey A, Ancarani C, Fitch D, Bordini B. Impact of bearing couple on long-term component survivorship for primary cementless total hip replacement in a large arthroplasty registry. Poster presented at: Canadian Orthopedic Association; June 20–23, 2018; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
  14. Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) Hip, Knee & Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2022 Annual Report.
  15. Innocenti M, Matassi F, Carulli C, Nistri L, Civinini C. Oxidized zirconium femoral component for TKA: A follow-up note of a previous report at a minimum of 10 years. The Knee. 2014;21:858–861.

ROBOTICS-ASSISTED SURGERY

  1. Gregori A, et al. Accuracy of imageless robotically assisted unicondylar knee arthroplasty. Paper presented at: International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) 15th Annual Meeting; 2015; Vancover, Canada.
  2. Bollars P, et al. Preliminary experience with an image-free handheld robot for total knee arthroplasty: 77 cases compared with a matched control group. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020;30(4):723-729

JOURNEY II Total Knee System

*Compared to non-JOURNEY II knees; Based on BCS evidence

  1. MaymanDJ, Patel AR, Carroll KM. Hospital Related Clinical and Economic Outcomes of a Bicruciate Knee System in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients. Poster presented at: ISPOR Symposium;19-23 May, 2018; Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  2. Nodzo SR, Carroll KM, Mayman DJ. The Bicruciate Substituting Knee Design and Initial Experience. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2018;33(1):37-41

POLAR3

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* We thank the patients and staff of all the hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have contributed data to the National Joint Registry. We are grateful to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), the NJR Steering Committee and staff at the NJR Centre for facilitating this work.   The views expressed represent those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect those of the National Joint Registry Steering Committee or the Health Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) who do not vouch for how the information is presented.

The data used for this analysis was obtained from the National Joint Registry (“NJR”), part of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (“HQIP”). HQIP, the NJR and/or its contractor, Northgate Public Services (UK) Limited (“NPS”) take no responsibility (except as prohibited by law) for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of any data used or referred to in this report, nor for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of links or references to other information sources and disclaims all warranties in relation to such data, links and references to the maximum extent permitted by legislation including any duty of care to third party readers of the data analysis.