Continuum™ Acetabular System

The power to meet a wide variety of individual patient needs.

Zimmer® Continuum™ Acetabular System provides highly flexible solutions for orthopaedic surgeons who treat a wide range of patients.  The system combines the proven biologic fixation1,2 of Trabecular Metal ™ Technology with Zimmer advanced bearing options.  With one of the most comprehensive systems, surgeons have the ability to address variations of anatomy and bone quality and choose the bearing technology that best meets the needs of each patient.

Highly porous Trabecular Metal Material with over eleven years of clinical history

  • Initial stability3
    Trabecular Metal material possesses a higher coefficient of friction on cancellous bone that other implant materials.1 This property facilitates direct bone apposition2,3 to increase initial stability at implantation.
  • Long-term biologic fixation4,5
    A high porosity that yields enhanced fixation4,6-14 through rapid and extensive bone ingrowth8, 11-16
  • Proven clinical history
    Statistically improved gap filling to provide more bone for direct implant support1, 10-12

Power to choose advanced bearing technologies to match patient demands

Longevity® Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene is highly resistant to wear17,18 and aging19-23 with over ten years of clinical history.24

Metasul® Metal-on-Metal Material has a very low wear rate25 with over twenty years of clinical history.25-32

BIOLOX®* delta Ceramic† affords a very low wear rate in a material with improved mechanical properties compared to traditional ceramics.33

Product Features

Shell Screw Hole Options
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Secure Liner Locking Mechanism

Longevity Liners 

The locking groove design is designed to mate and lock with polyethylene liners.

Hard-Bearing Liners

Metasul and BIOLOX delta Liners are secured by a taper locking mechanism consisting of a circumferential 18° taper around the outside rim of the liner.  These liners are designed with a tapered radius for easier insertion. View larger image