PEEK-OPTIMA™ Wear Performance

Benefits of PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance Polymer

PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance Polymer* is specifically designed to meet the critical demands of orthopedic joint arthroplasty. The polymer combines the excellent material properties of PEEK-OPTIMA Natural with carbon fiber technology to provide superior wear resistance against hard counter surfaces, such as metal and ceramic.

Superior Wear Resistance

Superior wear performance against hard counter faces, backed by accepted and validated wear-screening tests.

Stiffness Similar to Bone

With a bone-like modulus¹, PEEK-OPTIMA Image Contrast helps minimize stress shielding and stimulate bone healing.

Strong and Durable

The polymer is highly resistant to creep and fatigue, and can be sterilized repeatedly with no degradation.

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*Previously MOTIS

1. J. Henkel, M. A. Woodruff, D. R. Epari, R. Steck, V. Glatt, I. C. Dickinson, P. F. M. Choong, M. A. Schuetz, D. W. Hutmacher. Bone Regeneration Based on Tissue Engineering Conceptions — A 21st Century Perspective. Bone Research (2013) 1, 216–248.

Evidence for PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Resistant Polymer

Review study results, white papers, videos, webinars and more for PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance Polymer.

Abstract summary

Ortho

Inflammatory Response Against Different Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Wear Particles

Inflammatory Response Against Different Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Wear Particles Compared with UHMWPE In Vivo

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Ortho

Biotribology of Alternative Bearing Materials for Knee Arthroplasty

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Typical Material Properties

Material properties for PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Resistant Polymer

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The Wear Properties of CFR-PEEK-OPTIMA

The Wear Properties of CFR-PEEK-OPTIMA Articulating Against Ceramic Assessed on a Multidirectional Pin-on-Plate Machine

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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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