The concept of double mobility was developed by Prof. Gilles Bousquet in 1975, with the aim of treating recurrent hip luxations.13 The system consists of a metal casing with a highly polished internal surface and a movable polyethylene inlay, inside which a press-fitted prosthesis head moves. This provides a greater range of motion with less abrasion14, 15, 16 and reduced risk of luxation.15, 17, 18 It was on the basis of this principle that the BiMobile Acetabular Cup System came about.
The development of the bimobile acetabular cup system drew on many years of experience with successful implant systems and fixation concepts plus state-of-the-art material and coating technologies. The result is the versatile LINK BiMobile Acetabular Cup System.
The cementless LINK BiMobile Acetabular Cup is available with a TiCaP double coating. The TiCaP double coating combines the properties of a highly porous layer of pure titanium for primary fixation and an osteoconductive3 calcium phosphate coating, which together provide optimal primary and secondary implant stability.4, 5 A supportive macrostructure on the cup equator increases the primary stability.9
The Link BiMobile Dual Mobility System is available in two versions, either cemented or cementless. The metal casings in both versions are fabricated from biocompatible, sturdy EndoDur CoCrMo material.1, 2 The inner surface is highly polished in order to keep abrasion to a minimum.
The cemented BiMobile Acetabular Cup has a finely matt-finished SatinLink surface, which is also a feature of the SP II stems. Latitudinal and longitudinal groove-like structures reinforce the fixation and allow air to escape when the implant is pressed into the cement bed.
The inlays are available in UHMWPE and E-Dur (X-LINKed Vit-E PE) and can be combined with Link prosthesis heads made of CoCrMo or ceramic with a 22 or 28 mm diameter.
Highly abrasion-resistant, biocompatible EndoDur CoCrMo material1, 2, 6
Safe implantation thanks to a fixed implant-instrument connection and unobstructed view of the acetabular cup rim11, 12
Cementless and cemented fixation
28 mm prosthesis heads starting at a cup size of 48 mm for a wide range of motion
Broad range of sizes (42–70 mm)
Clinically proven, very rough TiCaP double coating2, 3
Self-centering inlays for a uniform load distribution and increased protection against luxation7
Inlays available in Vit-E PE and UHMWPE
Anatomical medioventral recess for a wide range of motion and for protection of the femoral nerve and iliopsoas
Size-adapted clearance between liner and metal casing for constant articulation11
Intraoperative flexibility11, 12