Metal-Free Carbon Fiber Composite Fracture Fixation

Overview

Metal-free, carbon fiber composite fracture fixation solutions

Our proven biocompatible carbon fiber composite material, PEEK-OPTIMA^TM Ultra-Reinforced polymer, may offer the potential to enhance healing in challenging patients.

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In2Bones & Invibio: collaborate to develop next generation metal-free MTP plates

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PEEK-OPTIMA^TM Ultra Reinforced Polymer

PEEK-OPTIMA™ Natural polymer is reinforced with carbon fibers, forming a composite material where the stiffness can be tailored, resulting in treatment options that are less rigid than equivalent all-metal constructs.

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Distal Femur Outcomes in High Risk Patients

Learn the results of this study comparing carbon fiber composite plates with metal plates

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Partnerships

Manufacturing Trauma Fracture Fixation Implants

Partnering with Invibio enables medical device companies to expand their trauma product offerings beyond metal technologies at a fraction of the time and investment it would take to translate from a metal to composite solution internally

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What is PEEK-OPTIMA^TM Reinforced Polymer?

PEEK-OPTIMA Reinforced polymer consists of short carbon fibers dispersed within the PEEK-OPTIMA^TM Natural matrix to provide properties well suited for distal radius, proximal humerus and other extremity plates.

Benefits

Dr Fedra Zaribaf, Senior Parts Engineer at Invibio explores the potential of carbon fiber PEEK composites in post-surgical bone healing.

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Material

PEEK-OPTIMA™
Ultra-Reinforced Polymer

PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced polymer offers a non-metal fracture fixation technology that provides strength and fatigue resistance demanded by high-load implant applications. Benefits include:

No cold welding or metal ions⁴
Radiolucency and artifact-free imaging³
Similar mechanical strength
Up to 50x greater fatigue resistance²
Reduced stiffness with modulus close to bone²
Reduced tissue adhesion⁴

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Less time recovering.
More time training.

British Olympic sprinter James Ellington, the first professional athlete to have a trauma composite technology implant. Read about his journey.

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Resources

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Image courtesy of CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd

Physician experience

David J. Hak, MD, MBA, FACS: Effect of Implant Stiffness on Fracture Healing¹

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Case study

Complex Tibial Fracture of an Olympic Athlete: a case study from Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr.James Youngman

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Carbon fiber PEEK Composite solutions

Invibio’s investment in R&D to produce composite trauma plates enables medical device manufacturers to provide innovative options for treating traumatic injuries.

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More applications

PEEK-based devices for hand and foot applications are experiencing an increase in adoption, with growing clinical evidence demonstrating the benefits PEEK can offer.

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PEEK-OPTIMA^TM polymers have been used to innovate in this space, with OEMs developing new metal-free technologies for fixation plate, ties and zips.

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Permanent, low profile PEEK solutions for craniomaxillofacial surgery. PEEK-OPTIMA polymers have a modulus similar to natural bone, which provide a lighter weight and more comfortable alternative to metal custom CMF implants.

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References

1. Image: Proximal Humeral Plate made with PEEK-OPTIMA polymers, courtesy of CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd
2. Data on file at Invibio. Mechanical Benchmark of Carbon Fiber PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced vs Ti 6AI-4V Plates undergoing Static and Dynamic Testing per ASTM F382-99 (2008).
3. Caforio M, Perugia D, Colombo M, Calori GM, Maniscalco P. Preliminary experience with Piccolo Composite™, a radiolucent distal fibula plate, in ankle fractures. Injury. 2014 Dec;45 Suppl 6:S36-S38.
4. Tarallo L, Mugnai R, Adani R, Zambianchi F, Catani F, A New Volar Plate made of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone for Distal Radius Fracture: Analysis of 40 Cases, J Orthop Traumatol, 2014 Dec; 15(4): 277-83

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