Table 4.
Summary of highly crosslinked polyethylene formulations in the present study and their technical characteristics
| Number of patients undergoing THA | HXLPE brand name | Manufacturer (city, state) | Total (cumulative) radiation crosslinking dose (kGy) | HXLPE stabilization technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,510 | Marathon | DePuy Synthes (Warsaw, IN, USA) | 50 | Thermal treatment (remelting) |
| 4,979 | XLPE | Smith & Nephew (Memphis, TN, USA) | 100 | Thermal treatment (remelting) |
| 4,802 | Longevity | Zimmer (Warsaw, IN, USA) | 100 | Thermal treatment (remelting) |
| 2,693 | ALTRX | DePuy Synthes | 75 | Thermal treatment (remelting) |
| 466 | Durasul | Zimmer | 95 | Thermal treatment (remelting) |
| 402 | X3 | Stryker Orthopaedics (Mahwah, NJ, USA) | 90 | Thermal treatment (sequential annealing) |
| 54 | E1 | Biomet (Warsaw, IN, USA) | 130 | Vitamin E |
| 31 | ArCom XL | Biomet | 50 | Mechanical annealing |
HXLPE = highly crosslinked polyethylene.