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Oxinium™ Fatigue Strength

ASTM standards require implants to withstand loads that would normally be characterized as extreme. This test simulated worst-case physiological conditions.

The Oxinium™ components were found to support a minimum fatigue load of 1,000 lbs. for 10 million cycles, which is equivalent to a cobalt chrome femoral component of the same design.

This test shows the metal-like fatigue strength and toughness of the Oxinium™ component, unlike ceramic components that could shatter under these conditions.