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Less wear, tailored imaging, enhanced bone growth
Revolutionizing orthopedic outcomes
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WHY ORTHO SPECIALISTS CHOOSE OUR POLYMER SOLUTIONS
Devices made from our high performance polymers are proven to offer improved biomechanics and comfort.
BONE-LIKE MODULUS
PEEK-OPTIMATM features a modulus similar to human bone which reduces stress shielding and leads to improved physiological loading.1
BIOCOMPATIBILITY
PEEK-OPTIMATM - biocompatibility in conformance with ISO 10993-1 for use in the manufacture of medical devices for long-term implantable orthopedic applications.2
WEAR PERFORMANCE
PEEK-OPTIMATM polymer’s superior wear performance offers an alternative load-bearing material to metal designed to address metal ion concerns.3
Reference:
- Rho, JY et al (1993). “Young’s modulus of trabecular and cortical bone material: Ultrasonic and microtensile measurements”. Journal of Biomechanics 26 (2); 111–119
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- T.M. Grupp, A. Giurea, R.K. Miehlke, M. Hintner, M. Gaisser, C. Schilling, J. Schwiesau, C. Kaddick (2013). Biotribology of a new bearing material combination in a rotating hinge knee articulation. Acta Biomater. 2013 Jun;9(6):7054-63. doi: 0.1016/j.actbio.2013.02.030
Clinical evidence
ORTHO Applications
Our biomaterial solutions are proven in arthroplasty and arthroscopy applications to improve patient satisfaction and long-term positive outcomes.
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PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymer blends proven performance with superior wear, safety and comfort and has properties that are closer to bone than metal, so there is less stress shielding.1 Since Invibio introduced PEEK-OPTIMA as the first implantable PEEK polymer in 1999, it has earned the confidence and gained the acceptance of the global medical community.
References:
- Kurtz, S (2012). “PEEK Biomaterials Handbook”. Edition 1, Oxford, Elsevier Inc.
- Scholes, S. C., Inman, I. A., Unsworth, A., Jones, E. Tribological assessment of a flexible carbon-fiber-reinforced poly (ether-ether-ketone) acetabular cup articulating against an alumina femoral head. Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Vol. 222, Number 3, 2008, pp. 273-283(11).
- Scholes, S. C. and Unsworth, A. Pitch-based carbon-fiber-reinforced poly (ether–ether–ketone) OPTIMA™ assessed as a bearing material in a mobile bearing unicondylar knee joint. Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Vol. 223, H1, 2009, pp. 13-26.
- Pace, N., Spurio, S., Pavan, L., Rizzuto, G., and Strecher, R.M. Clinical Trial of a New CF-PEEK Acetabular Insert in Hip Arthroscopy. Abstracts from the European Hip Society 2002 Domestic Meeting.
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