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Aesculap ceramic knee.
Instead of allowing moisture inside a patient s body the ceramic coating repels the moisture and causes the moisture to gather on the implant s surface under the bone cement which is supposed to attach to a patient s leg bone.
A new lawsuit was just filed against aesculap a division of b.
Like many modern day knee replacements on the market the aesculap system utilizes the advanced surface technology ceramic coating which was originally thought to be safer than the metal implants that have come under significant scrutiny.
There have been an increasing number of adverse events reported to the fda since january 2016 regarding surgeons revising failed aesculap vega systems devices for aseptic loosening non infection related where the surgeon notes the complete absence of cement bonded to either the femoral or tibial components.
Material for durability the ceramic surface reduces polyethylene wear and increases scratch resistance.
The ceramic coating used in aseculap knee.
Aesculap vega knee devices are ceramic coated implants created to eliminate the loss of metal ions within the body.
Braun has been accused of concealing from regulators that the problem with debonding could be linked to the ceramic coating on its devices.
1 with approximately 20 of all tka patients reporting dissatisfaction with their knee replacements 2 now is the perfect time to learn more about our gold knee.
Aesculap s gold knee with its patented seven layer advanced surface technology offers enhanced protection against the top prostheses related reasons for implant failure and revision.
Braun subsidiary aesculap implant systems knew about a problem with its line of ceramic coated artificial knees but failed to take.
A lawsuit on behalf of 30 knee replacement patients alleges b.
The manufacturer of these devices b.
The gold you see is the top layer of zirconium nitride a ceramic metal alloy.
In combination with our beta sterilized gliding surface the system offers state of.
According to the suit the company was aware of the problem with the effectiveness of the bonding agent used in its ceramic coated knee replacement devices but did not correct the problem or warn consumers of the risk.
Is there a recall for aesculap knee replacement systems.
As of early spring 2018 there has been no official recall issued for aesculap knee replacement devices.
Aesculap s gold knee with advanced surface technology is a ceramic multilayered material applied to all metal parts of the knee implant.
The established advanced surface technology creates one of the hardest surfaces and enables allergy prevention.
Many people who received these implants have filed aesculap knee replacement lawsuits due to implant failure and a need for revision surgery.
Zirconium itself is one of the most biocompatible metals available.
More information on aesculap knee replacement complications.
