Zimmer® Vivacit-E®

Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene

Antioxidant protection for long-lasting strength and performance.

No Compromises

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Vitamin E Protection That Prevents Oxidation1

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Vivacit-E HXPE retained mechanical strength and showed no oxidation after 24 weeks of accelerated aging1

In-Vitro Oxidation Data (Accelerated Aging)

Standard aging cycle (2 weeks) ASTM F2003

Remelted HXPE

Vivacit-E HXPE

Conventional PE

Through a proprietary process, Vivacit-E HXPE results in a technologically advanced material that ensures all of the desired polyethylene characteristics are maximized, with no compromises.

Enhanced Grafting Technology1,2

• To prevent oxidation, Zimmer has developed a process which facilitates a phenomenon called “Grafting”

• Efficiently grafts (locks) 75-90% of Vitamin-E to the polyethylene chain

• Ensures durability and longevity of the polyethylene long-term

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Grafted Vitamin E Protection

The Vitamin E is grafted (locked) directly to the polyethylene chain5-7 to prevent elution for long-term oxidative protection.

Exceptional Oxidative Stability

Ultra-Low Wear Improved Strength

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% Wear Reduction Compared to HXPE

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10% Improvement in Spine Fatigue Strength Compared to Conventional Polyethylene10

73% Reduction in Wear Compared to Re-Melted Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene (HXPE)9

96% Reduction in Wear Compared to Conventional Polyethylene9

Improved Strength Over Conventional Polyethylene3,4

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References:1. Zimmer ZRR_WA_2409_112. Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Long-term Performance for High Demand Patients3. Zimmer ZRR_WA_2401_114. Zimmer TM 1140.985. Zimmer ZRR_WA_2580_126. Oral, E. et, al. Crosslinked Vitamin E Blended UHMWPE with Improved Grafting and Wear Resistance. Poster No. 1181. ORS 2011 Meeting.7. Oral, E. et, al.Trace amounts of grafted vitamin E protect UHMWPE against squalene-initiated oxidation. Poster No. 1295. ORS 2011 Meeting8. Rowell, S. et, al. Detection of Vitamin E in IrradiatedUHMWPE by UVVisible Spectroscopy. Poster No. 1186.ORS 2011 Meeting.9. Zimmer ZRR_WA_2537_1210. Zimmer ZRR_WA_2551_12

Laboratory testing not necessarily indicative of clinical performance.