Hi-Fatigue® Bone Cement

Cementing confidence: Ideal Choice for Orthopaedics

• Unique dynamic mechanical properties
• Excellent handling characteristics
• Ideal for minimally invasive surgery
• Gentamicin provides a broad spectrum of kill (Hi-Fatigue G)
• Consistent antibiotic release characteristics (Hi-Fatigue G)

Zimmer, a leader in orthopaedics, is cementing confidence with Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement. Its unique dynamic mechanical properties allow Hi-Fatigue to stand apart from other bone cements. Available with the addition of Gentamicin, Hi-Fatigue G Bone Cement provides consistent antibiotic distribution and release to reduce the risk of revision. This high viscosity bone cement has ideal handling characteristics – exhibiting low viscosity properties when mixed, followed by a quick dough time. The long handling time makes Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement easy to use for orthopaedic replacement procedures and an ideal choice for minimally invasive surgery.

A Formula for Success

The unique dynamic mechanical properties of Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement clearly make it a formula for success. Surgeons experience excellent handling characteristics without needing to pre-chill the components. Short mixing and waiting times lead to a long working phase. And, compared to manually mixing the cement with an antibiotic, Hi-Fatigue G Bone Cement provides antibiotic protection with a more consistent mixture.

Fatigue Testing

From its unique formulation, Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement exhibits significant improvement in dynamic mechanical properties. This unique characteristic results in greater reliability under long term cyclical loading.

Viscosity

The special viscosity properties of Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement provide excellent handling without pre-chilling. The comfortable mixing phase of the cement with low viscosity properties is followed by a short waiting time to “dough up.” The effective handling time results in an improved workability of Hi-Fatigue Bone Cement.

Broad Spectrum of Kill

Hi-Fatigue G Bone Cement contains Gentamicin, which has a broad spectrum of kill covering gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria,(1). As a pre-mixed formulation, Hi-Fatigue G provides a homogenous cement/antibiotic mixture and saves valuable OR time.

Outstanding Release Characteristics

Hi-Fatigue G Bone Cement provides high local concentration of Gentamicin. With 0.55 grams of Gentamicin, Hi-Fatigue G releases antibiotic over several days to reduce the risk of infection, (2).