First tests on Al2O3 – Al2O3  articulation : Biology, tribology.

First implantation of our 2C HERMES, a total knee prosthesis which both cruciates remain intact.

HERMES Patellofemoral first implantation.

Europeen patent for our cervical disc prosthesis, CERADISC.

ANSM authorization for clinical studies on the ACTISURF bacterial anti-adhesion coating.

First implantation of our posterior stabilized knee prosthesis, HERMES PS.

First implantation of our CERAFIT metal cup using the “triradius” concept.

World’s first implant of a cement-free metal cup in titanium alloy for a hip prosthesis with an alumina ceramic core, a solution subsequently adopted by all the world’s major laboratories.

Discovery of the potential of the titanium alloy TiAl6V4 by Daniel Blanquaert. Dr Pierre Boutin performed the world’s first implantation of a hip with a femoral stem made of titanium alloy TiAl6V4. This material went on to become the reference and is universally used in…

First tests on Al2O3 – Al2O3  articulation : Biology, tribology.