A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices

Zhang, Xiaogang; Zhang, Yali; Zhang, Jin

doi:10.1007/s40544-021-0512-6

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“…Charnley's metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) total hip replacement (THR) is widely regarded as the gold standard for end-stage arthritis treatment. Further improvements include modular designs, consisting of (taper/trunnion) interface, which is convenient for surgeons when treating a wide range of patients [1]. However, due to the cyclic loading, fretting-corrosion at the taper/trunnion may result in adverse local tissue reactions (ALTRs) [2], leading to pseudotumours and THR failure.…”

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A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2022

Friction

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Corrosion at the taper/trunnion interface of total hip replacement (THR) often results in severe complications. However, the underlying mechanisms of biotribocorrosion at the taper/trunnion interface during the long-term walking gait cycles remain to be fully understood. In this study, a hip joint simulator was therefore instrumented with an electrochemical cell for in-situ monitoring of the tribocorrosion evolution in a metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) THR during a typical long-term walking gait. In addition, the biotribocorrosion mechanism was investigated via surface and chemical characterizations. The experimental results confirmed that the taper/trunnion interface dominated the contemporary MoP hip joint corrosion. Three cyclic variations in the open circuit potential (OCP) were observed throughout the long-term electrochemical measurements, attributed to the formation and disruption of the adsorbed protein layer. The corrosion exhibited an initial increase at each period, peaking at approximately 0.125 million cycles, followed by a subsequent gradual reduction. Surface and chemical analyses revealed the formation of a tribochemical reaction layer (tribolayer) on the worn surface of the taper/trunnion interface. The surface/chemical characterizations and the electrochemical measurements indicated that the adhesion force of the adsorbed protein layer was weaker than that of the tribolayer. In contrast, the opposite was true for the corrosion resistance. Based on the observations from this study, the tribocorrosion mechanism of the taper/trunnion interface under the long-term walking gait cycles is deduced.

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A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2022

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“…This present study suggests that CCF-PEEK transfer films could be utilised to alter interfacial shear in practical applications, e.g. high-speed dry cutting [25] and artificial joints [26].…”

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Tribological CCF-PEEK transfer film growth on cutting tool coating

Dong

Chun-yue

et al. 2022

Surface Engineering

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To show transfer film growth of continuous carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic poly-etherether-ketone (CCF-PEEK) on cutting tool coating, dry-sliding tribological behaviours of singlelayer diamond-like carbon (DLC), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium aluminium nitride (TiAlN) and diamond deposited on cobalt-based cemented carbide (WC-Co) against CCF-PEEK were studied at atmospheric room temperature, respectively. CCF-PEEK showed little affinity to DLC, but continuous CCF-PEEK transfer films with micron-level thickness grew on TiN, TiAlN and diamond, and raising load facilitated the growth. Deposition of DLC significantly lowered the friction of WC-Co whereas TiN, TiAlN and diamond exhibited higher friction than WC-Co. Much larger amounts of CCF-PEEK wear debris were produced on diamond than on TiAlN, TiN and DLC. Formation mechanisms of CCF-PEEK transfer films and the effect on friction are discussed. This study suggests that DLC can be used as countermate surfaces of CCF-PEEK composite with low friction and little CCF-PEEK wear debris.

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“…It is indicated that the tribological properties are essential to the performance of implants in the human body. [ 8 ] The wear of articulating surfaces of artificial joints and generated wear debris, implant induced stress shielding are the main reasons for the failure of joint replacement. [ 9,10 ] Despite efforts paid to the improvement, the anti‐wear properties and bioactivities of such traditional biomaterials are still far from enough.…”

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Study on the Friction and Wear Properties of PEEK against Cortical Bone Tissue Under Different Lubricating Conditions

Zhang

Lin

et al. 2023

Macromolecular Bioscience

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The tribological behavior between orthopedic implants and cortical bone is important but usually neglected. Poly(ether‐ether‐ketone) (PEEK) is a promising material for orthopedic applications. To further understand and improve the interfacial tribological properties between PEEK implant and host bone tissue, a PEEK‐cortical bone tribo‐pair is designed and fabricated. The frictional and wear performance of such tribo‐pair is investigated under different lubricants, i.e., simulated body fluid (SBF), calf serum (CS), hyaluronic acid (HA), and mucin (MUC). The results suggest that MUC solution can be utilized as an artificial natural synovial fluid to improve the tribological properties of PEEK‐based implants.

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A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices

Cited by 45 publications

References 186 publications

A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator

A preliminary experimental investigation on the biotribocorrosion of a metal-on-polyethylene hip prosthesis in a hip simulator

Tribological CCF-PEEK transfer film growth on cutting tool coating

Study on the Friction and Wear Properties of PEEK against Cortical Bone Tissue Under Different Lubricating Conditions

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