CMF Implants Made Of PEEK Polymer

PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymers solutions for strong, permanent implants following trauma

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Patient-specific PEEK polymer CMF implants

PEEK-OPTIMA^TM high performance polymer is a strong, permanent, functional alternative to traditional structural materials like metal that can be used to manufacture custom cranial implants. PEEK-OPTIMA’s biomechanical properties are similar to bone, result in better clinical outcomes and have improved cosmetic satisfaction compared to titanium^1-9.

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*non-metal – PEEK is a polymer containing metal ions at levels below ppb
Pouya Nezafati, et al. ZipFix Versus Conventional Sternal Closure: One-Year Follow-Up. Heart Lung Circ. 2019 Mar;28(3):443-449.
10. Ludovic Melly, et al. A new cable-tie-based sternal closure device: infectious considerations. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug;17(2):219-23.
11. Martin TR Grapow, et al. A new cable-tie based sternal closure system: description of the device, technique of implantation and first clinical evaluation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jun 25;7:59.
12. Kazuma Takashima, et al. A carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone intramedullary nail improves fracture site visibility on postoperative radiographic images. Injury. 2021 Aug;52(8):2225-2232.
13. Images courtesy of Able Medical Devices. ValkyrieTM is a registered trademark of Able Medical Devices Inc.
14. Images courtesy of Neos Surgery. CranialLoopTM and SternfixTM are registered trademarks of Neos Surgery SL
15. Pouya Nezafati, et al. ZipFix Versus Conventional Sternal Closure: One-Year Follow-Up. Heart Lung Circ. 2019 Mar;28(3):443-449.
16. Ludovic Melly, et al. A new cable-tie-based sternal closure device: infectious considerations. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug;17(2):219-23.
17. Martin TR Grapow, et al. A new cable-tie based sternal closure system: description of the device, technique of implantation and first clinical evaluation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Jun 25;7:59.
18. Kazuma Takashima, et al. A carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone intramedullary nail improves fracture site visibility on postoperative radiographic images. Injury. 2021 Aug;52(8):2225-2232.