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CeramTec company profile
CeramTec GmbH, the global market leader for bioceramics in joint replacement, is also an internationally leading supplier of innovative technical ceramics for the electronics, telecommunications, automotive, medical, machinery, metal, electrical and chemical industries; developed, produced and distributed by 3,600 employees worldwide.
Since 1974 more than twelve million ceramic BIOLOX® ball heads and BIOLOX® inserts have been used in total hip replacements. Surgeons all over the world put their faith in our pink colored BIOLOX®delta ceramics. The very color gives surgeons the certainty that they are using implants of the highest quality and reliability for their patients from CeramTec. BIOLOX® delta is the only ceramic with 12 years of successful clinical experience with more than six million implanted components. Components from pink BIOLOX® material are also used in total knee replacements and shoulder implants which will be introduced in the near future.
BIOLOX® ceramics worldwide have been successful for more than 40 years. For very good reasons:
• Excellent biological behavior*
• No known pathogenic reaction to ceramic particles*
• No known risk of allergy*
• Reduced risk of infection*
• Safe in terms of metal ion release*
• Significantly lower fretting corrosion*
• Resistant to third-body wear*
• Excellent wettability*
• Minimized polyethylene wear*
• Highly scratch-resistant articulation surface*
• Resistant to third-body wear*
*References available on file at CeramTec GmbH on request.
Area of Business
Orthopaedic Industry
Category
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Number of Employees worldwide
more than 1000