Talyrond 585 Metrology Tool Plays Key Role in Retrieved Hip Implant Analysis
Roundness, Roughness and 3-D Characterization Prove Essential in Understanding Corrosion and Wear Effects on Retrieved Hip ImplantsContact: Phil Lockhart (630) 621-3135 PHILADELPHIA, PA— To understand how hip implants perform in vivo, Exponent, an engineering and consulting firm, and the Implant Research Center at Drexel University in Philadelphia are utilizing the unique capabilities of the Talyrond 585 metrology instrument from AMETEK Taylor Hobson to conduct advanced surface and material loss analysis from taper junctions in explanted hip joints. Researchers have speculated