PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced

Benefits of PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced Polymer

An innovative composite technology, PEEK-OPTIMA^TM Ultra-Reinforced polymer combines our high performance polymer, PEEK-OPTIMA™ Natural, with multiple layers of carbon fiber for tailored stiffness and flexible fixation.

Tailored Stiffness¹

Tailored modulus of elasticity results in less rigid treatments than all-metal equivalents.

Earlier and Greater Callus Formation²

Demonstrated in pre-clinical testing with implants made of PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced throughout the 12 week study period - particularly within the initial 6 week period.

50X Greater Fatigue Resistance¹

May provide an increased window of opportunity for healing to occur before fatigue-induced implant failure can occur.

References

Data on file at Invibio Biomaterial Solutions^TM. Mechanical Benchmark of Carbon Fiber PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced vs Ti 6Al-4V Plates undergoing Static and Dynamic Testing per ASTM F382-99 (2008).
Jo Wilson, PhD; Matthew Cantwell; Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Carbon Fiber Composites May Improve Healing of Fractures Stabilized with Intramedullary Nails. (Basic Science Focus Forum, paper #4, 2014) 155.

Evidence for Fracture Fixation

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Distal Femur Outcomes in High Risk Patterns

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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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Peer Reviewed Case Reports

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Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Hip With a Carbon Fiber Intramedullary Implant

A Cephalomedullary nail implant is used to treat an 87-year-old patient who healed without complications.

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Peer Reviewed Case Reports

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Unique Applications of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone Nails in Tibia and Ankle Injuries

Blurb: Focused on tibial shaft and distal tibial fractures, these cases highlight benefits for challenging patients

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Peer Reviewed Case Reports

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Use of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PEEK for Treatment of Femur Fractures

This case report details a patient’s positive clinical outcome after bilateral fractures

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Featured Resources

PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced Polymer: A non-metal fracture fixation technology

Learn about this innovative polymer’s technology, pre-clinical test results and clinical history

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Tips on Using Carbon Fiber PEEK in Orthopedic Trauma

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Success Stories

Hear what surgeons are saying about PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra Reinforced Polymer.

If you’re looking for the ideal implant to get fracture healing, you want something that’s durable, that’s going have...more cycles to fatigue. You want something that’s close to normal cortical bone, modulus of elasticity-wise, to get most ideal or biologic type fixation.

Joshua J. Niemann Dickson-Dively Orthopedic Group, Kansas City, Missouri

The greatest benefit [perioperatively] is ease of visualization…you can actually see the reductions. You’re not obscuring the joint surface or the bone fragment.

Timothy M, Badway, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon Clinical Professor, University of Missouri - Kansas City

PEEK-OPTIMA™ Polymers

PEEK-OPTIMA Natural

This high-performance, implant-grade polymer serves as the foundation for the PEEK-OPTIMA product family.

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PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced

All the benefits of PEEK-OPTIMA Natural plus Hydroxyapatite (HA), a well-known osteo-conductive material, to encourage bone on-growth.

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PEEK-OPTIMA Image Contrast

All the performance advantages of the clinically proven PEEK-OPTIMA Natural with tailored radiopacity for optimal implant and healing site visibility.

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PEEK-OPTIMA Reinforced

A carbon fiber reinforced compound to increase strength while reducing stress shielding by more closely matching cortical bone stiffness.

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PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced

An implantable composite formed by continuous carbon fibers within a PEEK-OPTIMA Natural polymer matrix for enhanced mechanical strength and stiffness.

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PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance

An advanced composite designed to meet the critical wear performance requirements of orthopedic joint arthroplasty.

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