PEEK-OPTIMA™ Polymers
Our wide range of biocompatible polymer materials and compounds are eachdesigned to meet the specific and rigorous demands of implantable medical devices. PEEK materials are tailored to offer superior performance in a variety of applications including, spine, orthopedic, trauma, dental and specialty devices.
Innovative PEEK materials and our in-depth manufacturing knowledge combined with application expertise allows medical device companies to bring leading edge devices to market and open up new areas of growth.
BENEFITS OF TRAUMA PLATES
Metal has been used for internal trauma fixation for decades, with generally good outcomes. However, complications related to non-unions, delayed unions and implant failure continue to be a challenge1 – especially for higher risk patients. Now there is a material that may extend the time before implant failure and increase the potential for healing.2 PEEK-OPTIMA™ Ultra-Reinforced combines our high performance polymer with carbon fiber for tailored stiffness and more flexible fixation.3 Compared to metal plates,
PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced polymer provides:
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360° FRACTURE VISIBILITY PEEK-OPTIMA
Ultra-Reinforced is radiolucent offering circumferential visibility of the fracture site before and after the procedure.
150% GREATER CALLUS FORMATION
Compared to metal, PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced, a carbon fiber composite, may improve secondary bone healing with earlier and greater callus formatio
50X GREATER FATIGUE RESISTANCE
Compared to metal, PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra-Reinforced, a carbon fiber composite, may provide an increased window of opportunity for healing to occur before fatigue-induced implant failure could occur