ArCom

ArCom Polyethylene provides a bearing material that has a proven clinical history of low wear¹.

Launched in 1995, ArCom Polyethylene broke the mould for orthopaedic polyethylene processing and became the first polyethylene to be manufactured completely ‘in-house’; from resin to finished component.

It was the first polyethylene to be packaged in ARgon and undergo COMpression moulding manufacturing techniques, hence the name ArCom.

• Isostatic and Direct Compression moulding techniques
  ArCom achieves better consolidation and hence mechanical performance than Ram Extruded or Sheet Moulded polyethylenes.

• Packaged in Argon
  ArCom is protected against oxidative degradation during packaging, sterilisation and storage.

ArCom has demonstrated impressive clinical results:

• 99.2% at 11 years survivorship²
• 96% at 10 Year survivorship for 14,704 units³ 
   

References:

¹Clarke, I.C. et al. Hip Simulator Wear Testing ArCom™ vs. Extruded Bar Polyethylene. Presentation. 7th Annual Conference on Techniques & Science for Successful Joint Arthroplasty. 1995.
²Danish Hip Register 2008
³Swedish Knee Register 2009