Special modes of corrosion under physiological and simulated physiological conditions

Acta Biomaterialia

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 468-476

  Virtanen, S ^a   Milosev I ^b,c   Gomez Barrena, E ^d   Trebse R ^c   Salo, J ^e   Konttinen, Y T ^f,g,h  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

^b JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^c Orthopaedic Hospital Valdoltra   (Slovenia)

^d Clínica Nuestra Señora de la Concepción   (Spain)

^e Toolo Hospital   (Finland)

^f UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^g ORTON ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^h COXA Hospital for Joint Replacement ^*  (Finland)

Author keywords

Alloys; Arthroplasty; Biomaterials; Corrosion; Physiological solution

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIALS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; CREVICE CORROSION; METAL IONS; METALS; PHYSIOLOGY; PITTING;

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES; CLINICAL APPLICATION; CORROSION BEHAVIOUR; CORROSION CREVICES; CREVICE CORROSION; GALVANIC EFFECT; IMPLANT ALLOYS; METAL-ION RELEASE; PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION; PHYSIOLOGICAL SOLUTION;

ALLOYS;

ALLOY; BIOMATERIAL; COBALT DERIVATIVE; METAL ION; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM DERIVATIVE;

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIOENGINEERING; BIOFILM; BIOMEDICINE; BODY FLUID; BODY TEMPERATURE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CORROSION; GALVANIC CURRENT; IMPLANT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; METAL BINDING; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 41549130812     PISSN: 17427061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2007.12.003     Document Type: Review

References (75)

1. Ratner B.D., Hoffman A.S., Schoen F.J., and Lemons J.E. Biomaterials science: an introduction to materials in medicine (2004), Elsevier/Academic Press, San Diego
2. Williams DF. Biofunctionality and Biocompatibility. In: Cahn RW, Haasen P, Kramer EJ, editors. Materials science and technology. A comprehensive treatment. vol. 14: Medical and dental materials. Weinheim: VCH; 1992. p. 2-26.
3. Castner D.G., and Ratner B.D. Biomedical surface science: foundations to frontiers. Surface Sci 500 (2002) 28-60
4. Kasemo B. Biological surface science. Surface Sci 500 (2002) 656-677
5. Fraker AC. Corrosion of metallic implants and prosthesis devices. In: ASTM metals handbook (9th ed.) vol. 13. Corrosion. Metals Park, OH: ASM International; 1987, p. 1324-35.
6. Leclerc MF. Surgical implants. In: ASTM metals handbook (9th ed.) vol. 2. Metals Park, OH: ASM International; 1987, p. 164-80.
7. Jacobs J.J., Gilbert J.L., and Urban R.M. Corrosion of metal orthopaedic implants. J Bone Joint Surg 80-A (1990) 268-282
8. Steinemann S.G. Metal implants and surface reactions. Injury 27 (1996) SC16-SC22
9. Schultze J.W., and Lohrengel M.M. Stability, reactivity and breakdown of passive films. Problems of recent and future research. Electrochim Acta 45 (2000) 2499-2513
10. Schmuki P. From Bacon to barriers: a review on the passivity of metals and alloys. J Solid State Electrochem 6 (2002) 145-164
11. Milošev I., Metikoš-Huković M., and Strehblow H.-H. Passive film on orthopaedic TiAlV alloy formed in physiological solution investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Biomaterials 21 (2000) 2103-2113
12. Milošev I., and Strehblow H.-H. The behavior of stainless steels in physiological solution containing complexing agent studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. J Biomed Mater Res 52 (2000) 404-412
13. Milošev I., and Strehblow H.-H. The composition of the surface passive film formed on CoCrMo alloy in simulated physiological solution. Electrochim Acta 48 (2003) 2767-2774
14. Oyane A., Kim H.M., Furya T., Kokubo T., Miyazaki T., and Nakamura T. Preparation and assessment of revised simulated body fluids. J Biomed Mat Res 65A (2003) 188-195
15. Yan Y., Neville A., and Dowson D. Biotribocorrosion of CoCrMo orthopaedic implant materials: assessing the formation and effect of the biofilm. Tribol Int 40 (2007) 1492-1499
16. Minovič A., Milošev I., and Pihlar B. The influence of complexing agent and proteins on the corrosion of stainless steels and their metallic components. J Mater Sci-Mater Med 14 (2003) 69-77
17. Milošev I. The effect of complexing agents on the electrochemical behaviour of orthopaedic stainless steel in physiological solution. J Appl Electrochem 1002;32:311-20.
18. Omanović S., and Roscoe S.G. Electrochemical studies of the adsorption behavior of bovine serum albumin on stainless steel. Langmuir 15 (1999) 8315-8321
19. Yang J., and Black J. Competitive binding to chromium, cobalt and nickel to serum proteins. Biomaterials 15 (1994) 262-268
20. Khan M.A., Williams R.L., and Williams D.F. The corrosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-7Nb and Ti-13Nb-13Zr in protein solution. Biomaterials 20 (1999) 631-637
21. Contu F., Elsener B., and Böhni H. Characterization of implant materials in fetal bovine serum and sodium sulphate by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. I. Mechanically polished samples. J Biomed Mater Res 62 (2002) 412-421
22. Hsu R.W.-W., Yang C.-C., Huang C.-A., and Chen Y.-S. Electrochemical corrosion properties of Ti-6Al-4V implant alloy in biological environment. Mater Sci Eng A 380 (2004) 100-109
23. Hench L.L., and Ethridge E.C. Biomaterials: the interfacial problem. Adv Biomed Eng 5 (1975) 35-150
24. Willert H.-G., Brobäck L.-G., Buchhorn G.H., Jensen P.H., Köster G., Lang I., et al. Crevice corrosion of cemented titanium alloy stems in total hip replacements. Clin Orthop Related Res 333 (1996) 51-75
25. Konttinen Y.T., Takagi M., Mandelin J., Lassus J., Salo J., Ainola M., et al. Acid attack and cathepsin K in bone resorption around total hip replacement prosthesis. J Bone Miner Res 16 (2001) 1780-1786
26. Salvati E.A., and Gomez-Barrena E. Wear: osteolysis related to metallic debris. In: Sedel L., and Cabanela M.E. (Eds). Hip surgery: materials and developments (1998), Martin Dunitz, London 333-340
27. Gonzalez Della Valle A., Rana A., Nestor B., Bostrom M., Westrich G., and Salvati E.A. Metallic shedding, surface finish changes, and extensive femoral osteolysis in the loose Spectron EF stem. Clin Orthop Related Res 442 (2006) 165-170
28. Brien W.W., Salvati E.A., Betts F., Bullough P., Wright T., Rimnac C., et al. Metal levels in cemented total hip arthroplasty. A comparison of well-fixed and loose implants. Clin Orthop Related Res 276 (1992) 66-74
29. Sedriks A.J. Corrosion of stainless steels (1996), Wiley, New York
30. Swiontkowski M.F., Agel J., Schwappach J., McNair P., and Welch M. Cutaneous metal sensitivity in patients with orthopaedic injuries. J Orthop Trauma 15 (2001) 86-89
31. Williams D.F. The properties and clinical uses of cobalt-chromium alloys. Biocompatibility of Clinical Materials vol. I (1981), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 99-123
32. Asphahani AI. Corrosion of cobalt base alloys. In: ASM Metals Handbook. (9th ed.) vol. 13. Corrosion. Metals Park, OH: ASM International; 1987. p. 658-68.
33. Crook P., and Silence W.L. Cobalt alloys. In: Revie R.W. (Ed). Uhlig's corrosion handbook (2000), Wiley Interscience, New York 717-728
34. Della Valle A.G., Becksac B., Anderson J., Wright T., Nestor B., Pellicci P.M., et al. Late fatigue fracture of a modern cemented forged cobalt chrome stem for total hip arthroplasty: a report of 10 cases. J Arthroplasty 20 (2005) 1084-1088
35. Schenk R. The corrosion properties of titanium and titanium alloys. In: Brunette D.M., Tengvall P., Textor M., and Thoms P. (Eds). Titanium in Medicine (2001), Springer-Verlag, Berlin 145-170
36. Pan J., Thierry D., and Leygraf C. Electrochemical and XPS studies of titanium for biomaterial applications with respect to the effect of hydrogen-peroxide. J Biomed Mater Res 28 (1994) 113-122
37. Pan J., Thierry D., and Leygraf C. Electrochemcial impedance spectroscopy study of the passive oxide film on titanium for implant application. Electrochim Acta 41 (1996) 1143-1153
38. Ruzickova M, Hildebrand, H, Virtanen S. Z Phys Chem 2005;219:1447-59.
39. Buly R.L., Huo M.H., Salvati E., Brien W., and Bansal M. Titanium wear debris in failed cemented total hip arthroplasty. An analysis of 71 cases. J Arthroplasty 7 (1992) 315-323
40. La Budde J.K., Orosz J.F., Bonfiglio T.A., and Pellegrini Jr. V.D. Particulate titanium and cobalt-chrome metallic debris in failed total knee arthroplasty. A quantitative histologic analysis. J Arthroplasty 9 (1994) 291-304
41. Salvati E.A., Lieberman J.R., Huk O.L., and Evans B.G. Complications of femoral and acetabular modularity. Clin Orthop Related Res 319 (1995) 85-93
42. Zsklarska-Smialowska Z. Pitting corrosion of metals. Houston, TX: National Association of Corrosion Engineers; 1986.
43. Hodgson A.W.E., Kurz S., Virtanen S., Fervel V., Olsson C.O.A., and Mischler S. Passive and transpassive behaviour of CoCrMo in simulated biological solutions. Electrochim Acta 49 (2004) 2167-2178
44. Burstein G.T., Liu C., and Souto R.M. The effect of temperature on the nucleation of corrosion pits on titanium in Ringer's physiological solution. Biomaterials 26 (2005) 245-256
45. Virtanen S., and Curty C. Metastable and stable pitting corrosion of titanium in halide solutions. Corrosion (2004) 60643-60649
46. Burstein G.T., and Souto R.M. Observations of localized instability of passive titanium in chloride solution. Electrochim Acta 40 (1995) 1881-1888
47. Souto R.M., and Burstein G.T. A preliminary investigation into the microscopic depassivation of passive titanium implant materials in vitro. J Mater Sci Mater Medicine 7 (1996) 337-343
48. Burstein G.T., Liu C., Souto R.M., and Vines S.P. Origins of pitting corrosion. Corros Eng Sci Techol 39 (2004) 25-30
49. Mickay P., and Mitton D.B. An electrochemical investigation of localized corrosion on titanium in chloride environments. Corrosion 41 (1985) 52-62
50. Schutz RW, Thomas DE. Corrosion of titanium and titanium alloys. In: Metals handbook (9th ed.) vol. 13. Metals Park, OH: ASM International; 1987. p. 669-706.
51. Brown S.A., Flemming C.A., Kawalec J.S., Placko H.E., Vassaux C., Merritt K., et al. Fretting corrosion accelerates crevice corrosion of modular hip tapers. J Appl Biomater 6 (1995) 19-26
52. Gilbert J.L., Buckley C.A., and Jacobs J.J. In vivo corrosion of modular hip prosthesis components in mixed and similar metal combination. The effect of crevice, stress, motion and alloy coupling. J Biomed Mat Res 27 (1993) 1533-1544
53. Khan M.A., Williams R.L., and Williams D.F. Conjoint corrosion and wear in titanium alloys. Biomaterials 20 (1999) 765-772
54. Windler M., MacDougall J.E., and Schenk R. Investigation into wear-induced corrosion of orthopedic implant materials. In: Winters G.L., and Nutt M.J. (Eds). Stainless steels for medical and surgical applications (2003), ASTM International, West Conschohocken 211-221
55. Duisabeau L., Combrade P., and Forest B. Environmental effect on fretting of metallic materials for orthopaedic implants. Wear 256 (2004) 805-816
56. Barril S., Mischler S., and Landolt D. Electrochemical effects on the fretting corrosion behaviour of Ti6Al4V in 0.9% sodium chloride solution. Wear 259 (2005) 282-291
57. Khan M.A., Williams R.L., and Williams D.F. In-vitro corrosion and wear of titanium alloys in the biological environment. Biomaterials 17 (1996) 2117-2126
58. Goldberg J.R., and Gilbert J.L. Electrochemical response of CoCrMo to high-speed fracture of its metal oxide using an electrochemical scratch test method. J Biomed Mater Res 37 (1997) 421-431
59. Hanawa T., Asami K., and Asaoka K. Repassivation of titanium and surface oxide film regenerated in simulated bioliquid. J Biomed Mat Res 40 (1998) 530-538
60. Sargeant A., and Goswami T. Hip implants - paper VI - ion concentrations. Mater Design 28 (2007) 155-171
61. Hanawa T. Metal ion release from metal implants. Mater Sci Eng C24 (2004) 745-752
62. Okazaki Y., and Gotoh E. Comparison of metal release from various metallic biomaterials in vitro. Biomaterials 26 (2005) 11-21
63. Okazaki Y., Gotoh E., Manabe T., and Kobayashi K. Comparison of metal concentrations in rat tibia tissues with various metallic implants. Biomaterials 25 (2004) 5913-5920
64. Merritt K., and Brown S.A. Release of hexavalent chromium from corrosion of stainless steel and cobalt-chromium alloys. J Biomed Mat Res 29 (1995) 627-633
65. Davies A.P., Sood A., Lewis A.C., Newson R., Learmonth I.D., and Case C.P. Metal-specific differences in levels of DNA damage caused by synovial fluid recovered at revision arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Br 87-B (2005) 1439-1444
66. Brodner W., Bitzan P., Meisinger V., Kaider A., Gottsauner-Wolf F., and Kotz R. Serum cobalt levels after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am 85-A (2003) 2168-2173
67. Lhotka C., Szekeres T., Steffan I., Zhuber K., and Zweymuller K. Four-year study of cobalt and chromium blood levels in patients managed with two different metal-on-metal total hip replacements. J Orthop Res 21 (2003) 189-195
68. Keel J.B., and Kuster M.S. Massive wear of an incompatible metal-on-metal articulation in total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 19 (2004) 638-642
69. Mears D.C. The use of dissimilar metals in surgery. J Biomed Mat Res 6 (1975) 133-148
70. Mansfeld F, Lee CC, Kovacs P. Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to the evaluation of the corrosion behavior of implant materials. In: Kovacs P, Istephanous NS, editors. Compatibility of biomedical implants, Pennington, NJ: The Electrochemical Society; 1994. p. 59-72.
71. Salvati E.A., and Gomez Barrena E. The contribution of metallic debris to osteolysis. Orthopedics 17 (1994) 763-765
72. Lieberman J.R., Rimnac C.M., Garvin K.L., Klein R.W., and Salvati E.A. An analysis of the head-neck taper interface in retrieved hip prostheses. Clin Orthop Related Res 300 (1994) 162-167
73. Yerby S.A., Taylor J.K., Park J., and Shackelford J.F. Corrosion at the interface. A possible solution to cobalt-chrome heads on titanium alloy stems. J Arthroplasty 11 (1996) 157-162
74. Reclaru L., Lerf R., Eschler P.-Y., Blatter A., and Meyer J.-M. Pitting, crevice and galvanic corrosion of REX stainless-steel/CoCr orthopedic implant material. Biomaterials 23 (2002) 3479-3485
75. Serhan H., Slivka M., Albert T., and Kwak S.D. Is galvanic corrosion between titanium alloy and stainless steel spinal implant a clinical concern?. The Spine Journal 4 (2004) 379-387