Table 1.
Main commercial brands of UHMWPE added with VE for hip and knee bearings. HXLPE: highly cross-linked UHMWPE; XLPE: Cross-linked UHMWPE.
| Brand | Raw Material | Incorporated Method | Cross-Linking Grade | Radiation Type | Sterilization Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1™ (Biomet) | GUR 1020/1050 | Infused | HXLPE (100 kGy | Gamma-Beam | Gamma-Beam |
| Vitamys® (Mathys) | GUR 1020 | Blended | HXLPE (100 kGy) | Gamma-Beam | Gas plasma |
| Vivacit-E® (Zimmer) | GUR 1020 | Blended | HXLPE (100 kGy) | E-Beam | Eto |
| Vitelene® (Aesculap) | GUR 1020 | Blended | HXLPE (80 kGy) | E-Beam | Eto |
| Vital-XE® (Permedica) | GUR 1020 | Blended | XLPE (60 kGy)/UHMWPE | E-Beam | Eto |
| ECiMa™ (Corin) | GUR 1020 | Blended | HXLPE (120 kGy) | Cold Gamma-Beam | Eto |
| E-MAX™ (Renovis) | GUR 1020 | Blended | HXLPE (100 kGy) | Gamma-Beam | Eto |