Pyrolytic Carbon use
Pyrolytic Carbon use
(OP)
Does anyone know why the use of pyrolytic carbon has been limited to small joints?
China has been looking at the use of pyrolytic carbon in hip replacements and has good success. Europe and the US have been focused on metal and ceramics, why?
China has been looking at the use of pyrolytic carbon in hip replacements and has good success. Europe and the US have been focused on metal and ceramics, why?





RE: Pyrolytic Carbon use
RE: Pyrolytic Carbon use
RE: Pyrolytic Carbon use
With excellent biocompatibility and a reduction in stress sheilding pyrolytic carbon is a very attractive material. Decreased wear debris appears to be an advantage as well. Other than the expense of an IDE required by the FDA the biggest concern I hear is instrumentation.
Have instruments been related to implant failures with any of the current produces on the market? If so, what is the failure rate?