WO2006033956A2 - Method of surface oxidizing zirconium and zirconium alloys and resulting product - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to metallic implants with load bearing surfaces coated with a thin, dense, low friction, highly wear-resistant, uniformly thick coating of oxidized zirconium.
- the invention also relates to uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coatings on the non-load bearing surfaces of an orthopedic implant where the oxidized zirconium provides a barrier between the metallic prosthesis and body tissue thereby preventing the release of metal ions and corrosion of the implant.
- the invention further relates to a method of producing a uniformly thick oxidized zirconium layer by using an amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy substrate with an altered surface roughness prior to formation of the oxide layer.
- zirconium has been known for many years.
- Zirconium displays excellent corrosion resistance in many aqueous and non-aqueous media and for this reason has seen an increased use in the chemical process industry and in medical applications.
- a limitation to the wide application of zirconium in these areas is its relatively low resistance to abrasion and its tendency to gall. This relatively low resistance to abrasion and the tendency to gall is also demonstrated in zirconium alloys.
- Orthopaedic implant materials must combine high strength, corrosion resistance and tissue compatibility. The longevity of the implant is of prime importance especially if the recipient of the implant is relatively young because it is desirable that the implant function for the complete lifetime of a patient.
- conventional materials typically used to fabricate orthopaedic implants each has its comparative advantages and disadvantages.
- metallic materials because certain metal alloys have the required mechanical strength and biocompatibility without a high risk of brittle fracture, they are ideal candidates for the fabrication of prostheses. These alloys include 316L stainless steel, chrome-cobalt-molybdenum alloys and, more recently, titanium alloys which have proven to be the most suitable materials for the fabrication of load-bearing prostheses.
- metallic materials also have disadvantages. They are often not completely inert in the body. Body fluids act upon the metals causing them to slowly corrode by an ionizing process that thereby releases metal ions into the body. Metal ion release from the prosthesis is also related to the rate of wear of load bearing surfaces because the passive oxide film, which is formed on the surface, is constantly removed. The repassivation process constantly releases metal ions during the ionizing process. Furthermore, the presence of third-body wear (cement or bone debris) accelerates this process and microfretted metal particles increase friction against opposing surfaces. Surface hardness is not ideal in most metallic materials, resulting in scratching and microfretting. Other common materials have, other advantages and disadvantages. Ceramics, for examples, have very hard surfaces which resist scratching and microfretting, however, they are more brittle than metals and generally have inferior thermal properties.
- U.S. Patent No. 2,987,352 to Watson discloses a method of producing a blue-black oxide coating on zirconium alloy parts for the purpose of increasing their abrasion resistance.
- Both U.S. Patent 2,987,352 and U.S. Patent 3,615,885 produce an oxidized zirconium coating on zirconium alloy by means of air oxidation.
- U.S. Patent 3,615,885 continues the air oxidation long enough to produce a beige coating of greater thickness than the blue-black coating of U.S. Patent No. 2,987,352. This beige coating does not have the wear resistance of the blue-black coating and is thus not applicable to many parts where there are two work faces in close proximity.
- the beige coating wears down more quickly than the blue-black oxide coating with the resulting formation of oxidized zirconium particles and the loss of the integrity of the oxidized zirconium surface. With the loss of the oxide surface the zirconium metal is then exposed to its environment and can lead to transport of zirconium joints away from the surface of the metal into the adjacent environment.
- U.S. Patent Nos. 2,987,352 and 3,615,885 are incorporated by reference as though fully disclosed herein.
- the blue-black coatings have a thickness which is less than that of the beige coating although the hardness of the blue-black or black coating is higher than that of the beige coating. This harder blue-black oxide coating lends itself better to surfaces such as prosthetic devices. Although the blue-black or black coating is more abrasion resistant than the beige coating it is a relatively thin coating. It is therefore desirable to produce the blue- black coatings of increased abrasion resistance without producing the same type coatings of the prior art.
- U.S. Patent 5,037,438 to Davidson discloses a method of producing zirconium alloy prostheses with a oxidized zirconium surface.
- This specific form of oxidized zirconium, described therein as blue-black or black oxidized zirconium is unique with respect to the excellent thermal conductivity it possesses relative to other conventional prosthetic materials. It combines excellent surface roughness characteristics with very high thermal conductivity. In this way, it possesses the relevant beneficial characteristics of metal and ceramics while avoiding the relevant disadvantages of the former and outperforming the latter.
- U.S. Patent 5,037,438 is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
- the '772 patent also provides a method for forming a uniformly thick oxide coating on a zirconium or zirconium alloy prosthesis, for implantation in a patient, by inducing an altered surface roughness on at least a portion of the zirconium or zirconium alloy prosthesis, wherein the zirconium or oxidized zirconium consists, at least in part, of a single phase crystalline structure and uniform composition, prior to oxidizing the prosthesis to form a blue-black oxidized zirconium coating of uniform and controlled thickness on at least a portion of the surface of the prosthesis.
- U.S. Patent 6,585,772 is incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
- a uniform thickness layer of oxidized zirconium is accomplished using an amorphous zirconium-containing alloy. This represents another technique to produce a surface layer of oxidized zirconium having improved uniformity of thickness and provides another tool in the arsenal of one wishing to fabricate improved medical devices having oxidized zirconium surfaces.
- the invention provides a zirconium or zirconium-containing metal alloy prosthesis or implant coated, at least in part, via in situ oxidation with a uniformly thick blue-black or black layer of oxidized zirconium and a method of forming the aforementioned uniform coating.
- the uniform coating of oxidized zirconium provides the prosthesis with a thin, dense, low friction, wear resistant, biocompatible surface ideally suited for use on articulating surfaces of joint prostheses wherein a surface or surfaces of the joint articulates, translates, or rotates against mating joint surfaces which are also coated with oxidized zirconium.
- the uniform oxidized zirconium coating may therefore be usefully employed on the femoral heads or inside surfaces of acetabular cups of hip-joint implants or on the articulating surfaces of other types of prostheses, such as but not limited to knee, shoulder or elbow joints, spinal implants, bone plates and bone screws, etc.
- the present invention there is a method of producing a uniform coating of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium on a zirconium or zirconium alloy, characterized by the step of oxidizing zirconium having an amorphous structure or a zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure.
- the method further comprises the step of altering the surface roughness of said zirconium or zirconium alloy prior to said step of oxidizing.
- the step of altering said surface roughness comprises altering to a surface roughness (Ra) in the range of about 3 microinches to about 25 microinches.
- the step of altering said surface roughness comprises altering to a surface roughness (Ra) in the range of about 3.5 microinches to about 7 microinches.
- the step of altering said surface roughness comprises an abrasive surface preparation process comprising a step selected from the group consisting of grinding, buffing, mass finishing and vibratory finishing and any combination thereof.
- the step of oxidizing comprises the use of air as an oxidant.
- the step of oxidizing comprises the use of oxygen as an oxidant.
- the zirconium or zirconium alloy comprises about 0.3 percent oxygen by weight.
- a medical implant characterized by at least one component, said component comprising a substrate comprising zirconium having an amorphous structure or a zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure; a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium on at least a portion of said substrate, said surface layer of oxidized zirconium being formed by oxidation of said zirconium or zirconium alloy.
- the zirconium or zirconium alloy comprises an altered surface roughness prior to said oxidation.
- the altered surface roughness comprises a surface roughness (Ra) in the range of about 3 microinches to about 25 microinches.
- the altered surface roughness comprises a surface roughness (Ra) in the range of about 3.5 microinches to about 7 microinches.
- the layer of oxidized zirconium is of a thickness of up to about 20 microns. In some embodiments, the layer of oxidized zirconium coating is of a thickness of up to about 10 microns.
- the implant portion of the prosthesis body further comprises an irregular surface adapted to accommodate tissue ingrowth on a portion of the prosthesis body.
- the irregular surface is formed of zirconium or zirconium alloy beads attached to the outer surface of the prosthesis body, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the beads is oxidized to blue-black or black oxidized zirconium.
- the irregular surface structure is formed of zirconium or zirconium alloy wire mesh connected to the outer surface of the prosthesis body, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the mesh is oxidized to blue-black or black oxidized zirconium.
- the irregular surface is a chemically etched surface.
- the irregular surface is plasma spray-deposited surface.
- the irregular surface is a sintered surface.
- the medical implant is a vertebral implant, hi some embodiments, the medical implant is a dental implant.
- the medical implant comprises bone implant hardware.
- the bone implant hardware comprises a bone plate or a bone screw.
- the medical implant having at least one component
- the medical implant comprises a first component having a bearing surface; and, a second component having a counter-bearing surface adapted to cooperate with the bearing surface of said first component; wherein at least one of said first component or said second component comprises zirconium having an amorphous structure or a zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure; a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium on at least a portion of said first component or said second component or both said first and second components, said surface layer of oxidized zirconium being formed by oxidation of said zirconium or zirconium alloy.
- the medical implant is a joint prosthesis.
- the first component comprises a femoral component and said second component comprises an acetabular cup component to form a hip prosthesis.
- the first component comprises a femoral component which further comprises at least one condyle and said second component comprises a tibial component to form a knee prosthesis.
- the medical implant is a joint prosthesis
- the joint prosthesis is selected from the group consisting of shoulder, ankle, finger, wrist, toe, or elbow prostheses.
- the medical implant is a maxillofacial or temporomandibular implant.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram depicting a hip joint prosthesis in position.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a typical hip join prosthesis.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a knee joint prosthesis in place.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the parts of a typical knee joint.
- FIG. 5 shows a sample of zirconium alloy mounted on Bakelite after oxidation for 1 hour at 630 0 C.
- FIG. 6 shows a sample mounted on Bakelite after oxidation for 3 hours at 630 0 C.
- a or “an” may mean one or more.
- the words “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the word “comprising”, the words “a” or “an” may mean one or more than one.
- “another” may mean at least a second or more.
- amorphous or “amorphous structure” means the condition of lacking long range crystalline order.
- zirconium alloy is defined as any metal alloy containing zirconium in any amount greater than zero. Thus, an alloy in which zirconium is a minor constituent is considered a “zirconium alloy” herein.
- One aspect of the present invention is to provide a method for forming an oxide coating of uniform thickness on zirconium or a zirconium alloy, using a zirconium which is amorphous or a zirconium alloy which is amorphous.
- zirconium or zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure is synonymous with the expression "zirconium having an amorphous structure or a zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure.”
- an altered surface roughness is induced on the amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy prior to oxidation.
- Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a low friction, wear resistant oxide coating of uniform thickness on prosthesis surfaces, such as articulating surfaces and irregular surface structures adapted to accommodate tissue ingrowth on a portion of the prosthesis body.
- the subject method of forming an oxide coating of uniform thickness by oxidizing an amorphous zirconium or an amorphous zirconium alloy also comprises the step of altering the surface roughness of the amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy prior to the step of oxidizing.
- the resulting oxidized zirconium is applicable to variety of medical implant, prosthetic parts, and devices.
- These prosthetic parts and devices include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular implants including heart valves, total artificial heart implants, ventricular assist devices, vascular grafts and stents; electrical signal carrying devices such as pacemaker and neurological leads, and defibrillator leads; guide wires and catheters; percutaneous devices; and joint prostheses including hip joints or surface replacements, knee joints, shoulder joints, elbows, endoprostheses, spinal segments, and fingers. Illustrative examples of such articulating surfaces are shown in the schematic diagrams, Figures 1-4. Additionally, applications are possible in non-articulating implant devices such as bone plates, bone screws, etc.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a typical hip prosthesis prior to implantation, providing details of the individual components.
- the hip joint stem 2 fits into the femur while the femoral head 6 of the prosthesis fits into and articulates against the inner lining 8 of an acetabular cup 10 which in turn is affixed to the pelvis as shown in FIG. 1.
- a porous metal bead or wire mesh coating 12 may be incorporated to allow stabilization of the implant by ingrowth of surrounding tissue into the porous coating. Similarly, such a porous metal bead or wire mesh coating can also be applied to the acetabular component.
- the femoral head 6 may be an integral part of the hip joint stem 2 or may be a separate component mounted upon a conical taper at the end of the neck 4 of the hip joint prosthesis. This allows the fabrication of a prosthesis having a metallic stem and neck but a femoral head of some other material, such as ceramic. This method of construction is often desirable because ceramics have been found to generate less frictional torque and wear when articulating against UHMWPE, the typical lining of the acetabular cup. Additionally, zirconia ceramic has been shown to produce less wear of the UHMWPE than alumina.
- the femoral head articulates against the inner surface of the acetabular cup thereby causing wear and, in the long term, this may necessitate prosthesis replacement.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a typical knee prosthesis prior to implantation, providing details of the individual components.
- the knee joint includes a femoral component 20 and a tibial component 30.
- the femoral component includes condyles 22 which provide the articulating surface of the femoral component and pegs 24 for affixing the femoral component to the femur.
- the tibial component 30 includes a tibial base 32 with a peg 34 for mounting the tibial base onto the tibia.
- a tibia platform 36 is mounted atop the tibial base 32 and is supplied with grooves 38 similar to the shape of the condyles 22.
- the bottom surfaces of the condyles 26 contact the tibial platform's grooves 38 so that the condyles articulate within these grooves against the tibial platform.
- the tibial platform may be made from an organic polymer or a polymer-based composite.
- the hard metallic condyle surfaces 26 would articulate against a relatively softer organic composition. This may result in wear of the organic material, i.e. the tibial platform, necessitating the replacement of the prosthesis.
- porous bead or wire mesh coatings can also be applied to either the tibial or femoral components of the knee or both.
- the invention provides uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coated orthopedic implants or prostheses fabricated of zirconium or zirconium containing metal alloys or a thin coating of zirconium or zirconium alloy on conventional orthopedic implant materials. Uniformity of thickness is desirable to insure that the characteristics and properties of the layer of oxidized zirconium are relatively constant over the surface of the prosthetic device.
- the metal alloy preferably contains from about 80 to about 100 wt% zirconium, preferably from about 94 to about 100 wt%. Oxygen, and other common alloying elements may be used in the alloy.
- the zirconium or zirconium alloy is about 0.3 % by weight of oxygen.
- an amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy is useful in the present invention because the lack of crystallinity necessarily eliminates grain boundaries in the material.
- the simplest repeating unit in a crystalline material is the unit cell. Unit cell crystals form colonies (dendrites). As solidification nears completion, the dendrites contact one another. These area of contacts are grain boundaries. In the oxidative process that forms the oxidized zirconium coating, the rate of oxidation is modified at grain boundaries relative to the rate in the bulk of the material.
- Eliminating or minimizing grain boundaries thereby minimizes channeling of oxidation through grain boundaries, resulting in non-uniformity of thickness of the resulting layer of oxidized zirconium.
- altering the surface roughness of the amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy serves to further enhance thickness uniformity and, as a result, oxide integrity.
- roughening the surface to the values described herein increases the number of initiation sites for oxidation, resulting in uniform growth of the oxidation layer inward toward the substrate.
- the base amorphous zirconium or zirconium containing metal alloys are fabricated by conventional methods to the shape and size desired to obtain a prosthesis substrate.
- the substrate amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy is subjected to an abrasive surface preparation process prior to oxidation that includes, but is not limited to, grinding, buffing, mass finishing and vibratory finishing.
- the abrasive surface preparation process is used to induce an altered surface roughness (Ra) of from about 3 microinches to about 25 microinches. Alternatively, the range of surface roughness can be from about 3.5 to about 7 microinches.
- the appropriate altered surface roughness is induced by altering the pre-existing surface roughness to an altered surface roughness of such a magnitude as to permit the formation of a uniform oxide coating when the amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy is subjected to the prescribed oxidation process.
- the substrate is then subjected to process conditions which cause the natural (in situ) formation of a tightly adhered, diffusion-bonded coating of uniformly thick oxidized zirconium on its surface.
- the process conditions include, for instance, air, steam, or water oxidation or oxidation in a salt bath.
- These processes ideally provide a thin, hard, dense, blue-black or black, low-friction wear-resistant uniformly thick oxidized zirconium film or coating of thicknesses typically on the order of several microns on the surface of the prosthesis substrate. Below this coating, diffused oxygen from the oxidation process increases the hardness and strength of the underlying substrate metal.
- the salt-bath method provides a similar, slightly more abrasion resistant blue-black or black oxidized zirconium coating. This method requires the presence of an oxidation compound capable of oxidizing zirconium in a molten salt bath.
- the molten salts include chlorides, nitrates, cyanides, and the like.
- the oxidation compound, sodium carbonate is present in small quantities, up to about 5 wt%.
- the addition of sodium carbonate lowers the melting point of the salt.
- the rate of oxidation is proportional to the temperature of the molten salt bath and the '824 patent prefers the range of 550° - 800°C (1022° - 1470°F).
- the lower oxygen levels in the bath produce thinner coatings than for furnace air oxidation at the same time and temperature.
- a salt bath treatment at 1290°F for four hours produces an oxide coating thickness of roughly 7 microns.
- the overall thickness of the oxidized zirconium coating is primarily controlled by the variables of time and temperature of the in-situ growth process.
- the instant invention is concerned with the uniformity of thickness of the coating so created. Creation of a uniform oxide coating during the oxidation process, by the here claimed method, is dependent on both a surface with appropriate altered surface roughness and amorphous composition.
- the oxide coating initiates and grows from surface asperities, so the oxide initiation sites may be spaced too far apart to produce a uniform coating thickness on a surface that is too smooth.
- the oxide layer grows by oxygen diffusion along grain boundaries and through microstructural grains. The oxidation rate can be different in grains of different structure and composition.
- the oxide coating may not grow with a uniform thickness through a heterogeneous microstructure.
- specific limits for the necessary minimum surface roughness can be alloy and application dependent, sufficient phase homogeneity may be achieved through the use of an amorphous zirconium metal or amorphous zirconium alloy.
- the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating may range up to about 20 microns. It is preferred that a uniformly thick blue-black oxidized zirconium layer ranging in thickness from about 1 to about 10 microns should be formed. It is most preferred that the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium layer range from about 3 microns to about 7 microns. For example, furnace air oxidation at HOO 0 F for 3 hours will form a uniform oxide coating of a thickness of 4-5 microns on a zirconium alloy having greater than 96 wt% zirconium with a surface roughness (Ra) of about 4 microinches. Longer oxidation times and higher oxidation temperatures will increase this thickness, but may compromise coating integrity.
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- Thicknesses of up to 20 microns or greater can be achieved under appropriate conditions. For example, one hour at 1300°F will form an oxide coating thickness of about 9 microns. Of course, because only a thin oxide is necessary on the surface, only very small dimensional changes, typically less than 10 microns over the thickness of the prosthesis, will result. In general, thinner coatings (1-10 microns) have better attachment strength. However, depending upon the application coatings of greater thickness may be used.
- Blue-black or black oxidized zirconium coatings produced by any of the prior art methods are quite similar in hardness.
- the hardness of the surface shows a dramatic increase over the 200 Knoop hardness of the original metal surface.
- the surface hardness of the blue-black oxidized zirconium surface following oxidation by either salt bath or air oxidation process is approximately 1200 - 1700 Knoop hardness.
- the diffusion-bonded, low friction, highly wear resistant, uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coatings of the present invention can be applied to the surfaces of orthopedic implants subject to conditions of wear and to prosthetic implants and devices requiring a biocompatible surface.
- Such surfaces include, but are not limited to, the articulating surfaces of knee joints, elbows and hip joints.
- the femoral head 6 is an example of where the oxidized zirconium coating may be located.
- the femoral head and stem are typically fabricated of metal alloys while the acetabular cup may be fabricated from ceramics, metals or organic polymer-lined metals or ceramics.
- any other portions of the prostheses may have the oxidized zirconium coating of the present invention.
- the condyle surface 26 is an example of where the oxidized zirconium coating may be located.
- any other portions of the prostheses may have the oxidized zirconium coating of the present invention.
- the oxide coating surface can be polished by any of a variety of conventional finishing techniques. Sufficient oxide thickness must be produced to accommodate the chosen finishing technique. For example, a surface with a uniform oxide coating of about 5 microns thick that had a pre-oxidation surface roughness (Ra) of about 4 microinches can be burnished to a final surface roughness (Ra) of about 2 microinches with a loss of about 1 micron in oxide thickness.
- zirconium or zirconium alloy can also be used as a surface layer applied over conventional implant materials prior to inducing an altered surface roughness, in situ oxidation and formation of the uniform oxidized zirconium coating.
- Other applicable means to achieve a textured surface also known to those of ordinary skill in the art include chemical etching, various deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition, plasma-spray deposition, etc., as well as others.
- the process of the present invention provides another avenue to avoid the problems of formation of thick oxide coatings of low abrasion resistance and of significant dimensional changes of the process in U.S. Patent 3,615,885.
- the control of both overall coating thickness and the uniformity of the thickness affords a great deal of dimensional control in the fabrication of prosthetic devices wherein exacting tolerances are required.
- the present invention also produces an oxide film that is highly abrasion resistant, unlike that of the '885 patent.
- the process of the present invention by oxidizing an amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy, preferably following a step of inducing an altered surface roughness on the amorphous zirconium or zirconium alloy, results in the formation of a blue-black oxidized zirconium coating of uniform thickness, the depth of which can be controlled by the proper choice of the oxidation conditions.
- the formation of a uniformly thick oxide coating provides an oxide coating of variable and controlled thickness with especially high abrasion resistance and reduced wear due to high integrity of the adhesion between the oxide layer and the underlying zirconium or zirconium alloy and the high integrity of the adhesion within the oxide layer.
- the term "high integrity" denotes an oxide coating that is uniform in thickness with no visible cracks or pores when viewed in cross- section by optical microscopy.
- the invention provides an amorphous zirconium or zirconium-containing metal alloy prosthesis coated via in situ oxidation with a coating of oxidized zirconium of uniform thickness.
- the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating provides the invention prosthesis with a thin, dense, low friction, high integrity, wear resistant biocompatible surface ideally suited for use on articulating surfaces of joint prosthesis wherein a surface or surfaces of the joint articulates, translates or rotates against mating joint surfaces.
- the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating may therefore be usefully employed in joint prostheses such as on the femoral heads or inside surfaces of acetabular cups of hip-joint implants or on the articulating surfaces of other types of prostheses, such as knee joints.
- such implants can be described as multi-component prostheses comprising a first component having a bearing surface and a second component having a counter-bearing surface, where at least one of the components comprises zirconium or a zirconium alloy having an amorphous structure and where a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium exists on at least a portion of a component comprising zirconium or a zirconium alloy, the surface layer of oxidized zirconium being formed by oxidation of said zirconium or zirconium alloy.
- implants amenable to the present invention are those having at least one component having a substrate comprising amorphous zirconium or an amorphous zirconium alloy; a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium on at least a portion of the substrate; the surface layer of oxidized zirconium being formed by oxidation of the zirconium or zirconium alloy.
- the present invention is applicable to any prostheses, including shoulder, ankle, finger, wrist, toe, elbow, or other prostheses. Other possible applications include maxillofacial or temporomandibular implants. Other implants such as dental and vertebral implants could be fabricated with uniform thickness oxidized zirconium surfaces according to the present invention. It is also applicable to implant hardware, such as bone plates and bone screws. Other possibilities are clear to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating serve to improve the protection of the prosthesis substrate to which it is applied due to its high integrity, it also, as a result of its low friction surface, protects those surfaces against which it is in operable contact and consequently enhances the performance and life of the prosthesis.
- a uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coated joint surface also enhances the useful life of the opposing surface when the opposing surface is body tissue.
- the surgical replacement of one component of the joint is termed “hemiarthroplasty” and because the repaired joint has only one artificial (prosthesis) component, the artificial component is often termed a "unipolar" prosthesis, or "endoprosthesis.”
- the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating is a low friction surface for articulation, translation and rotation against body tissue thereby having the same beneficial effect for a body tissue counterface as it does for an organic polymer counterface.
- oxidized zirconium coated prosthesis is not limited to load bearing prostheses, especially joints, where a high rate of wear may be encountered. Other applications are possible in non-articulating implant devices such as bone plates, bone screws, etc. Because the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating is firmly bonded to the zirconium alloy prosthesis substrate, it provides an enhanced barrier between the body fluids and the zirconium alloy metal thereby preventing the corrosion of the alloy by the process of ionization and its associated metal ion release compared to non-uniform oxide coatings.
- the natural in situ formation of a uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating from the presence of zirconium in the substrate metal involves oxygen diffusion into the metal substrate below the oxide coating.
- Oxygen an alloying constituent in zirconium, increases the strength of the metal substrate, particularly the fatigue strength.
- a preferred embodiment is one having a zirconium or zirconium alloy with an oxygen content of about 0.3% (w/w).
- the high integrity of the uniformly thick coating reduces the number of fatigue crack initiation sits relative to a non-uniformly thick oxide coating that contains cracks or pores. Resistance to fatigue loading is paramount in many orthopedic implant applications such as the hip stem, and femoral and tibial knee components.
- the formation of the uniformly thick oxidized zirconium coating improve wear, fiction, and corrosion resistance, it also improves the mechanical integrity of the implant device from a strength standpoint.
- An amorphous alloy of Zr-Ti-Cu-Ni-Be with Zr as the major alloying constituent demonstrates the usefulness of the present invention.
- Samples were oxidized at 630 0 C for 1 and 3 hours.
- the thickness of the oxidized zirconium layer was measured by preparing the sample for metallographic inspection.
- the metallographic images of the oxidized samples are shown in FIGS. 5 (1 hour oxidation) and 6 (3 hour oxidation).
- the average oxide thickness ( ⁇ standard deviation) after 1 hour of oxidation was 1.5 ⁇ 0.4 ⁇ m whereas after 3 hours it was 8.9 ⁇ 0.7 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 5 The average oxide thickness ( ⁇ standard deviation) after 1 hour of oxidation was 1.5 ⁇ 0.4 ⁇ m whereas after 3 hours it was 8.9 ⁇ 0.7 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 5 shows a cracked sample of zirconium alloy mounted on Bakelite after oxidation for 1 hour at 630 0 C.
- FIG. 6 shows a sample mounted on Bakelite after oxidation for 3 hours at 630 0 C.
- the zirconium-based amorphous alloy substrate material is shown with an oxidized zirconium layer.
- the thickness of the layer formed after 1 hour of oxidation had a coefficient of variation of 26.6%, while the thickness of the layer formed after 3 hours of oxidation had a coefficient of variation of 7.9%.
- the energy dispersive x-ray analysis of the oxide surface showed that it is mainly composed of oxidized zirconium.
- a 3 hour oxidation using the method of the present invention had a coefficient of variation of about 8 %.
- This result is comparable to the method of Hunter et al (U.S. Patent 6,447,550) using pre-oxidation treatment techniques that result in a refined microstructure and an altered surface roughness.
- An 18% coefficient of variation in the uniformity of thickness of the oxidized zirconium is obtained using the methodology of the '550 patent in which an as-cast material had a roughened surface having an Ra value of 4-8 microinches.
- the as-cast material was replaced with a wrought (refined grain size) material, the variation dropped to 6% when the surface was roughened to an Ra value of 4-8 microinches.
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