Implant surface enhanced with properties to speed osseointegration
There’s always room for improvement—even when it comes to superior implant technology. With the introduction of the ETIII NH Surface implant, Hiossen aims to further shorten bone healing time and improve secondary attachment force.
“The ETIII NH has the same effective sandblasted with- alumina and acid-etched surface [as the ETII SA implant], but it has been enhanced with a nano layer of bio-resorbable apatite with super hydrophilic properties,” said Peter Lee, Special Projects Manager for Hiossen.
This surface treatment has been shown to speed up osseointegration because of the super hydrophilicity:
• 12% increase in platelet adhesion and ALP activity, when compared to the ETII SA.
• 39% increase in bone-to-implant contact, when compared to the ETII SA via the nano layer of bio-resorbable apatite.
“The super hydrophilic property is clinically significant because the ETIII NH’s ability to immediately attract the patient’s blood will in turn immediately flush the surface of the implant with the necessary proteins and bone building factors,” said Lee. And because the bio-resorbable apatite does not remain on the implant, the bone formed will be intimately incorporated into the implant surface.
The ETIII NH also does not need to be encapsulated in an aqueous solution because it is a dry implant, which means that the clinician does not need to worry about stock management.
“Clinicians will be confident in placing the ETIII NH—even in poor bone—because of the ability to quickly and securely osseointegrate into the patient. Furthermore, it is expected that treatment time will be shorter compared to the ETIII SA,” Lee added.
