Marathon Cross-Linked Polyethylene is a third generation cross-linked polyethylene. The manufacturing process involves 5 MRad of gamma irradiation, followed by a thermal treatment which is said to reduce free radicals in the polyethylene, enhance material consolidation and reduce the oxidative...

The Elite Plus Ogee Cup from Depuy is a UHMWPE cemented acetabular component for primary or revision hip arthroplasty.  In the 2011 National Joint Registry report, the socket had an ODEP 10A rating, and was implanted in 13% of all registered primary hip replacements. When used with the...

The Elite Plus Cemented Cup from Depuy-Synthes is a cemented acetabular component which is most often implanted with the Charnley stem. In the 2011 National Joint Registry report, the cup had an ODEP 10A rating and was used in 9% of primary hip implantations. The Elite plus flanged socket...

The TomoFix Medial High Tibial Plate is one of a system of plates which includes the TomoFix Lateral Proximal tibial plate, and medial and lateral distal femoral plates. Key to the TomoFix technique is the placement of a lag screw in the plate which pre-tensions the lateral cortex.  The...

The Global Advantage Shoulder Replacement System from Depuy-Synthes is a modular shoulder arthroplasty system. The stem is titanium, and the head cobalt-chrome. The system includes a glenoid component (Premieron X-linked polyethylene). A Surgical Technique can be found here .