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Increasing the X-ray contrast
of polymers
Dr Elise Pegg
University of Bath
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• Introduction to polyethylene
• Joint replacement implants
• Polyethylene manufacturing
• X-rays for implant monitoring
• Radiopaque polymer additives
• Radiopaque polyethylene
Outline
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Introduction to polyethylene
Source: Oral 2008, J Arthroplasty
• Semi-crystalline polymer• Can be:
• low density (LDPE), • linear low density
(LLDPE)• high density (HDPE), • ultra-high molecular
weight (UHMWPE)• Molecular weight, and
degree of branching main differences
• Radiation crosslinking can increase Mw further
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Introduction to polyethylene
Property HDPE UHMWPE
Molecular weight (106 g/mol) 0.05-0.25 2-6
Melting temperature (oC) 130-137 125-138
Poisson’s ratio 0.40 0.46
Tensile modulus* (GPa) 0.4-4.0 0.8-1.6
Tensile yield* (MPa) 26-33 21-28
Tensile ultimate strength* (MPa) 22-31 39-48
Degree of crystallinity 60-80 39-75
* Testing conducted at 23oC Source: Kurtz 2009, UHMWPE Handbook
Molecular weight so high, it has to be determined from the intrinsic viscosity
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Joint replacement implants
• We have a problem
• The population is aging
• More joint replacements operations are being performed
• Joint replacements need to last longer
Material performance is one of the limiting factors
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Joint replacement implants
Source: Yuhua 2014, Materials
Total Hip Replacement
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Joint replacement implants
Source: Yuhua 2014, Materials
Total KneeReplacement
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Joint replacement implants
Level walking - knee• Max load:
• 3.1 x Body Weight
• Number of times an average person steps in a year after replacement: • 1-2 million (Silva
2002, Schmalzried1998)
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Joint replacement implants
• Fatigue resistant (for N<20 million cycles)
• Wear resistant and low friction
• Fracture resistant
• Biocompatible
• Corrosion resistant
• Modulus comparable to bone
• Easily manufacturability for complex shapes
• Adheres well to PMMA cement, or easy to coat
Not many materials meet these criteria
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Polyethylene manufacturing
1. Create polyethylene resin
2. Consolidate resin into part
4. Irradiate resin in inert gas to promote cross-linkingC=C
H
H
H
H
HC CH
H( )
Hn
Ziegler Natta polymerisation(Or metallocene polymerisation)
γ-irradiation
3. Machining and cleaning
5. Packaging and storage(direct compression
moulding)
From resin to implant:
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Polyethylene manufacturing
• UHMWPE Resin• Celanese (formerly Ticona) are the only manufacturer of
medical grade, in the world!• Zeigler natta process used (ethylene, hydrogen and
titanium tetra chloride)• Powder very pure for medical, no calcium stearate used• GUR 1050 and GUR 1020 are main resin types
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Polyethylene manufacturing
Different consolidation methods
Direct compression moulding
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Polyethylene manufacturing
Different consolidation methods
Ram extrusion Sheet moulding
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Polyethylene manufacturing
Moulded UHMWPE UHMWPE after irradiation
amorphouscrystallinelamellae lamellar thickening
UHMWPE after 7 years
crystallite formation
lamellar alignment
Medel, F. J., et al. Polymer degradation and stability 88.3 (2005): 435-443.
Microstructural changes over time in vivo:
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Polyethylene manufacturing
Microstructural changes over time in vivo:
• UHMWPE resistant to most
chemicals, but will absorb oils and
other hydrocarbons (Costa, 2001)
• Retrieved UHMWPE implants have
been shown to contain absorbed
components of synovial fluid
• Studies have shown these plasticise
the surface and increase likelihood
of oxidation (Oral, 2012)
Oral, Ebru, et al. J Biomed Mat Res Part B: Applied Biomat 100.3 (2012): 742-751.
Costa, L., et al. Biomaterials 22.4 (2001): 307-315.
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• X-rays are used routinely for patient follow-up after surgery (radiographs, fluoroscopy, CT)
• Provides information on implant placement, function, and condition
• Polyethylene components are not currently visible
X-rays for implant monitoring
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• Heavy metals and metal salts
• Barium sulfate, bismuth trioxide, tungsten powder
• High electron density
• Commonly used
• Can reduce mechanical properties: tensile strength, fracture toughness, and fatigue
Radiopaque polymer additives
Photoelectric effect
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• Metallic coatings and markers
• Useful for short-term medical applications
• Do not reduce mechanical properties
• Coating delamination can be an issue
• Embedded metallic markers (such as tantalum balls) can be used for long-term applications
Radiopaque polymer additives
Tantalum ball
Radiopaque bands on a catheter
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• Halogen based radiopaque polymers
• E.g. bromide and iodine
• Can be covalently bonded, or co-polymerised into a polymer
• Several studies reported, used in PMMA and PU, but none used clinically
Radiopaque polymer additives
• Lipiodol
• Derived from poppyseed oil
• Clinical used contrast agent
• Lipophilic
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Noticeable colour change
Increased radiopacityon X-rayUntreated
Iodised oil 24h 110 oC
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Significant volume change
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Crystallinity not significantly changed
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Reduction in tensile modulus
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Relationship between modulus and Lipiodolconcentraion
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Slight reduction in UTS, but not significant
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Radiopaque polyethylene
Elongation significantly increased beyond 105 oC
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Future work
• Modelling the diffusion of Lipiodol,to optimise treatment parameters
• TEM imaging of the UHMWPE before and after treatment
• Fatigue and wear testing of durability
• Different lipophilic radiopaque agents
• Chemical stability and aging tests of treated UHMWPE
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Acknowledgements
• Fedra Zaribaf – PhD student, did all the experimental testing
• University of Bath for PhD project funding
• Syd McLean and Josh Brooke-Jones. Undergraduate student project work
• Jack Howell and Nick Waywell for their technical support
• Prof David Murray and Prof Richie Gill – project advice and support
• Celanese for providing medical grade UHMWPE samples
And thank you for listening!