ArthOne Announces Breakthrough Domestic Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Head Prosthesis – Artica® – Set to Disrupt the Hip Replacement Market

More than 700,000 patients in China require hip replacement surgery each year, a figure that is on the rise due to the aging population. To date, the vast majority of joint interface materials available on the market are mainly provided by German manufacturers. These products are not only expensive but also rely on imports.

Over the past two decades,Arthrone Co., Ltd.Arthrone has been committed to the research and development of biomedical materials, particularly the application of high-performance ceramic materials.Zirconia ceramics have become an ideal material for hip prostheses due to their excellent chemical inertness and biocompatibility. Meanwhile, thanks to their outstanding mechanical strength and fracture toughness, zirconia is known as "ceramic steel."

On November 21, 2024, Arthrone Co., Ltd. independently developed"Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Head Product"Officially passed the NMPA "Innovative Medical Device Approval" certification (Registration Certificate No. 20243132300). This marks Arthrone'sHighAdvanced Medical Ceramic Materials FieldThe innovative achievements have officially gained recognition in the Chinese market.The product has surpassed international competitors in multiple performance indicators, successfully breaking the monopoly of foreign bioceramic technologies and filling the gap in China's production of high-performance ceramic femoral heads, offering patients a superior option.

At 19:30 on Thursday, February 27th, the 126th episode of VCBeat's "New Product Review" invited Dr. Yunlong Zhang, Chief Scientist of Arthrone Co., Ltd., and Shuqiang Hou, Sales Director of Arthrone Co., Ltd., to present.Internationally First-Class, Domestically Original, Fully Self-Developed "Artica^®Zirconia Ceramic Femoral HeadProduct promotion and innovative sharing.

Artica^®Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Head

This product adopts a unique zirconia ceramic material combined with high and low temperature cyclic sintering technology, a process that not only optimizes the microstructure of the material but also enhances its performance while maintaining material strength.Toughness and Resistance to Breakage。

Through an innovative high and low temperature sintering process, the zirconia ceramic was successfully controlled.Phase Transition Phenomenon, this phase transition usually leads to a decline in material performance when the temperature changes. Arthrone Co., Ltd. controls the ceramic grain size to about200 nanometersThe size, making Artica^®Achieved in performanceStability and DurabilityThe Dual Enhancement.

Compared with metal femoral heads, zirconia ceramic femoral headsChemical InertnessEffectively avoids metal ion release, reduces the occurrence of osteolysis, and offers better biocompatibility.

Glossary:

1、High Toughness and Anti-Fragmentation:The toughness and anti-fracture performance of the new generation zirconia material are significantly better than those of the fourth-generation ceramics (zirconia-toughened alumina ceramics), which means a lower risk of postoperative complications.·

2、Phase Change Control:Through a unique sintering technology, Arthrone has achieved precise control over the phase transformation of zirconia ceramics, reducing performance degradation caused by phase transformation.

3、Chemical Inertness:Compared with metal femoral heads, Artica^®The chemical inertness reduces the risk of metal ion release, thereby lowering the possibility of osteolysis.

According to the postoperative follow-up data, Artica^®The excellent rate of Harris score within 3 years after surgery reached 100%, and the prosthesis survival rate at 4 years after surgery also remained at 100%, demonstrating outstanding clinical performance and patient satisfaction.

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Dr. Zhang Yunlong
Chief Scientist of Arthrone Co., Ltd.

Ph.D. in Materials Science from Tsinghua University, Senior Engineer. Years of experience in the research of structural ceramic materials, with extensive expertise in the preparation, microstructure analysis, and mechanical properties of ceramics such as alumina and zirconia.

Dr. Zhang Yunlong conducted research on the mechanics and biology of bioceramics at the Fine Ceramics Center in Japan and Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University from 2000 to 2004. He served as the Technical Director of Beijing Oriental New Material Technology Co., Ltd. from 2004 to 2010, engaging in R&D and equipment manufacturing in the physical vapor deposition (PVD) hard coating field. From 2010 to 2015, he was the Technical Director of Wuxi Qiheng Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on the industrialization of physical vapor deposition (PVD) hard coatings. He has over 20 years of experience in the design, R&D of high-tech products, and team management.

Hou Shuqiang

Sales Director of Arthrone Co., Ltd.

With nearly 20 years of experience in orthopedics, having worked for multiple Fortune 500 foreign enterprises, rich experience in orthopedic sales management, deep understanding of industry development, and extensive customer resources.

From 2008 to 2014, served at Johnson & Johnson (Shanghai) Medical Devices Co., Ltd. as a Senior Key Account Manager, and was repeatedly awarded TOP Sales.

From 2014 to 2019, served as the Regional Manager at Stryker (Beijing) Medical Device Co., Ltd., leading the team to achieve outstanding performance.

From 2019 to 2021, served as the National Sales Director for Spine and concurrently as the North China Sales Director for Joints at Taiwan United Orthopedic Corporation, achieving annual sales revenue of over 100 million yuan.

Joined Arthrone Co., Ltd. in 2022, currently completed the signing of intent orders worth approximately 200 million yuan, and successfully expanded into overseas markets, striving to build a global presence for Arthrone.

Arthrone Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of advanced bioceramics for the medical industry. Since its establishment in 2017, the company has consistently prioritized innovative R&D as its mission and is currently the only enterprise with three ceramic product production lines: alumina ceramic, zirconia-toughened alumina composite ceramic, and zirconia ceramic.

Arthrone Co., Ltd.'s self-developed ceramic hip joint prosthesis broke the technical monopoly of foreign companies, solving the bottleneck issue of ceramic joints. It successfully entered the National Medical Products Administration's special review process for innovative medical devices. After 18 months of rigorous registration evaluation, the "Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Head" was approved as an innovative product and successfully made it onto the first batch of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Medical Products Administration’s jointly released list for the “Biomedical Materials Innovation Task Challenge.”

Relying on a core technology platform of advanced bioceramics, Arthrone Co., Ltd. continues to deepen its expertise in the fields of joints, spine, sports medicine, and dentistry, constantly expanding its product lines to meet clinical needs.

"Hundreds of boats vie for the lead, a thousand sails compete. The time is ripe to ride the wind and break through the waves." Arthrone Co., Ltd. embraces the historical responsibility of "daring to be the first in the world," courageously confronting the challenges on the path of innovation. With unwavering determination and an optimistic spirit, the company is committed to providing better treatment options for patients worldwide through groundbreaking advancements. Solutions for a better life—believing that tomorrow will be better!

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