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PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced
Benefits of PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced Polymer
An innovative composite technology, PEEK-OPTIMATM 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 SolutionsTM. 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
Review study results, white papers, videos, webinars and more for PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced Polymer.
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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
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PEEK-OPTIMA™ Polymers
PEEK-OPTIMA™ Natural
PEEK-OPTIMA Natural
This high-performance, implant-grade polymer serves as the foundation for the PEEK-OPTIMA product family.
PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced
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.
PEEK-OPTIMA™ Image Contrast
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.
PEEK-OPTIMA™ Reinforced
PEEK-OPTIMA Reinforced
A carbon fiber reinforced compound to increase strength while reducing stress shielding by more closely matching cortical bone stiffness.
PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced
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.
PEEK-OPTIMA™ Wear Performance
PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance
An advanced composite designed to meet the critical wear performance requirements of orthopedic joint arthroplasty.
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