BONE CEMENT History, Performance, and Choice TECHNICAL MONOGRAPH
HIStory PERFORMANCE CHOICE HISTORY PERFORMANCE CHOICE Started with DePuy Synthes Companies The Bone Cementing Story CMW Laboratories, now part of DePuy Synthes Companies, was a pioneer in manufacturing bone cement for modern orthopaedic procedures. DePuy Synthes has been designing and manufacturing bone cement for over 50 years and offers a bone cement portfolio with the longest clinical history in total joint arthroplasty. In 1958, Sir John Charnley pioneered the use of bone cement in hip surgery, starting with the treatment of hip fractures with Nu-Life dental cement manufactured by CMW Laboratories. 1 The Charnley low-frictional arthroplasty was introduced into routine clinical practice in 1962 2 and the use of cement was critical in its success. 2 CMW Laboratories supported the efforts of Sir John Charnley to advance the technique and began the commercial manufacture of bone cement for Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) in 1966. CMW Laboratories was acquired by DePuy Orthopaedics in 1994 and became part of the DePuy Synthes Companies in 2012. The heritage of the original CMW Bone Cements is now part of DePuy Synthes product portfolio, which has grown to include the SMARTSET Bone Cements. For over 50 years, DePuy Synthes has partnered with surgeons to provide clinical solutions to optimize patient care. DePuy Synthes works with surgeons to provide a wide range of clinical solutions for their patients. The comprehensive portfolio of cements and mixing systems available today reflects that dedication. CC DePuy Synthes Bone Cement Technical Monograph
HISTOry CEMENTINg HISTOry 1958 Sir John Charnley used Nu-Life acrylic cement for the first time in hip fracture surgery 1 1962 Sir John Charnley s Low Friction Arthroplasty Procedure was introduced into routine clinical practice 2 1964 Sir John Charnley began collaborating with CMW Laboratories (now part of DePuy Synthes Companies) on a non-pigmented cement with no additives 1 CMW Laboratories (now part of DePuy Synthes Companies) has been involved in the manufacturing of bone cements for more than 50 years. 1966 CMW Laboratories (now part of DePuy Synthes Companies) began commercial manufacture of the first bone cement indicated for total joint arthroplasty; this successful formulation is the basis for DePuy CMW 1 Bone Cement 1984 CMW 1 radiopaque Bone Cement, CMW 2, and CMW 3 Bone Cements introduced (later branded as DePuy CMW 1, DePuy CMW 2, and DePuy CMW 3 Bone Cements) 1991 CMW 1 Bone Cement, and CMW 3 Bone Cement with gentamicin introduced in Europe (later branded as DePuy CMW 1 and DePuy CMW 3 gentamicin Bone Cements) Sir John Charnley 1996 ENDurANCE Bone Cement introduced in Europe (gamma irradiated) 1997 ENDurANCE Bone Cement introduced in us (gamma irradiated) later branded to SMArTSET MV ENDurANCE Bone Cement in 2005 2003 SMArTSET HV Bone Cement approved for sale in us and Europe SMArTSET ghv gentamicin Bone Cement introduced in Europe DePuy CMW 1 gentamicin Bone Cement approved for sale in the us 2004 SMArTSET gmv ENDurANCE gentamicin Bone Cement and SMArTSET ghv gentamicin Bone Cement cleared by the FDA for second stage of a two stage revision total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared 2006 DePuy CMW 2 gentamicin Bone Cement and DePuy CMW 3 gentamicin Bone Cement approved for sale in the us 2008 SMArTSET MV Bone Cement and SMArTSET gmv gentamicin Bone Cement (ETO Sterilized) introduced in the us Bone Cement Technical Monograph DePuy Synthes
Performance DePuy Synthes portfolio of cements has evolved from finely tuned chemical formulations and manufacturing processes in order to fit the needs of orthopaedic surgery. These combined 3, 4, 5 elements impart excellent fatigue strength, antibiotic elution, and handling properties. Fatigue life Optimum mechanical strength of bone cement is essential in joint replacement if the load bearing capacity of the joint is to be retained. During normal daily activities the cement mantle surrounding knee implants is subjected to complex tensile and compressive stresses. Having a bone cement with a high fatigue strength is therefore very important to the performance of a bone cement. DePuy Synthes' portfolio of cements has evolved to fit the needs of orthopaedic surgery. Fatigue life is measured in laboratory testing. ASTM standard F2118 provides a protocol to characterize acrylic bone cements using standardized methods. The test is designed to compare the fatigue lifetime of different bone cement formulations. Independent laboratory testing to ASTM F2118 of commercially available antibiotic bone cements showed that DePuy Synthes Bone Cements outperform their direct competitors. 5 The Weibull median number of fatigue stress cycles is accepted methodology for comparing fatigue performance. Table 1 shows the median Weibull results for comparative fatigue testing of commercially available antibiotic bone cements and clearly shows that SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement has greater fatigue strength than Palacos R+G Gentamicin bone cement (Zimmer ) and Cobalt HV Gentamicin bone cement (Biomet ) and SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement has greater fatigue strength than Simplex P Tobramycin bone cement (Stryker ). 3,5 2 DePuy Synthes Bone Cement Technical Monograph
Performance Fatigue life is influenced by a variety of factors, one of which is the method of sterilization. SMARTSET MV Bone Cement and GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement and SMARTSET HV Bone Cement and GHV Gentamicin Bone Cements are sterilized with ETO which preserves the molecular weight of the polymer chains. This leads to improved fatigue strength over cements that are Gamma sterilized. 6 Simplex P bone cement is sterilized by Gamma radiation which leads to the degradation of polymer chains and reduced fatigue life. 7 The careful design of the DePuy Synthes Bone Cement portfolio in conjunction with sterilization method result in an offering of bone cements with favorable fatigue properties in comparison to other marketed bone cements as shown in Table 1. Comparative Fatigue Performance of Commercially Available Antibiotic-Loaded PMMA Cements 2,500,000 Weibull Median Number of Fatigue Stress Cycles (N WM ) (median) 2,000 000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 Table 1 0 Cobalt HV with Gentamicin Palacos R+G (HV) SMARTSET GHV Cement Simplex P+ Tobramycin (MV) SMARTSET GMV Lewis G. (2012). Comparative fatigue performance of commercially available antibiotic loaded PMMA bone cements. United Kingdom Society for Biomaterials. All testing was performed on antibiotic loaded cements. In vitro or bench top testing may not be indicative of clinical performance. Bone Cement Technical Monograph DePuy Synthes 3
Performance Antibiotic Elution Antibiotic elution from bone cement is a critical feature. The antibiotic release characteristics of a bone cement are based on the hydrophilic properties of their polymer components. DePuy Synthes Bone Cements have been formulated to deliver excellent antibiotic elution profiles. Gentamicin has long been the preferred choice for inclusion in antibiotic bone cements. 8 The gentamicin used in DePuy Synthes Bone Cements has been selected to optimize drug release and maintain mechanical properties like fatigue strength. DePuy Synthes Antibiotic Bone Cements are pre-blended with 1 gram active gentamicin per 40 gram pack. This process ensures even distribution of the antibiotic in the polymer resulting in a consistent antibiotic release profile. In vitro tests show that SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement has a higher initial burst release of antibiotic than Simplex P Tobramycin bone cement (Stryker ) (Table 2). Additionally, SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement has higher cumulative antibiotic release than Stryker Simplex P bone cement with tobramycin (Table 3). SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement and SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement are indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared. Comparative Antibiotic Elution Between SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement and Simplex P With Tobramycin Bone Cement 0.04 Total Amount of Active Eluted Antibiotic (mg/cm²) 0.035 0.03 0.025 0.02 0.015 0.01 0.005 0 0 0.04 1 2 3 7 Time (Days) SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement Simplex P bone cement with tobramycin Table 2 ed (mg/cm²) 0.06 4 DePuy Synthes Bone Cement Technical Monograph 0.05 0.04
Total Amount of Active Antibiotic (mg/cm Performance 0.025 0.02 0.015 0.01 0.005 0 0 0.04 1 2 3 7 SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement Simplex P bone cement with tobramycin Time (Days) Cumulative Antibiotic Release from PMMA Bone Cements, SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement and Simplex P With Tobramycin Bone Cement Cumulative Active Eluted (mg/cm²) 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0 0.04 1 2 3 7 Time (Days) Ayub Z. (2010). SMARSET GMV and Simplex P bone cement elution study. Internal Test Report R1051 with DePuy Synthes Biomaterials, 1-20. In vitro or bench top testing may not be indicative of clinical performance. Table 3 SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin Bone Cement Simplex P bone cement with tobramycin Bone Cement Technical Monograph DePuy Synthes 5
CHOICE DePuy Synthes has the most comprehensive bone cement portfolio on the market today. The portfolio of bone cement products has been designed with surgeon needs in mind. While other companies may offer cements of only one viscosity, DePuy Synthes offers a variety of cement options. The nuances of clinical practice vary by surgeon and the portfolio of cements offered by DePuy Synthes is designed so surgeons with different preferences can make product choices based on their specific technique. For high-viscosity needs, choose SMARTSET HV Bone Cement. For medium-viscosity needs, choose SMARTSET MV Bone Cement. For fast setting needs, choose DePuy CMW 2 Bone Cements. INDICATIONS SMARTSET GMV Gentamicin, SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin, DePuy CMW 1 Gentamicin and DePuy CMW 2 Gentamicin Antibiotic Bone Cements are indicated for use in the second stage of a two-stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared. 6 DePuy Synthes Bone Cement Technical Monograph
OrDErINg INFOrMATION PrODuCT LIST SMARTSET MV Bone Cement 3122-020 SMArTSET MV, 20g 3122-040 SMArTSET MV, 40g SMARTSET GMV Bone Cement 5450-50-501 SMArTSET gmv gentamicin, 40g SMARTSET HV Bone Cement 3092-020 SMArTSET HV, 20g 3092-040 SMArTSET HV, 40g SMARTSET GHV Bone Cement 5450-35-500 SMArTSET ghv gentamicin, 40g DePuy CMW 1 Bone Cement 3312-040 DePuy CMW 1, 40g DePuy CMW 2 Bone Cement 3322-020 DePuy CMW 2, 20g DePuy CMW 3 Bone Cement 3332-040 DePuy CMW 3, 40g DePuy CMW 1 Gentamicin Bone Cement 5450-31-500 DePuy CMW 1 gentamicin, 40g DePuy CMW 2 Gentamicin Bone Cement 5450-32-500 DePuy CMW 2 gentamicin, 20g MIXINg SySTEMS 5401-98-000 SMArTMIX Tower Cartridge 5401-76-501 SMArTMIX CTS Bowl 5401-37-000 SMArTMIX Open Mixing Bowl 5401-39-000 SMArTMIX Mini 83-1615 SMArTMIX Cemvac Cartridge Mixing System Bone Cement Technical Monograph DePuy Synthes 7
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