Medical Implant Examples of PEEK Applications
We are enabling innovation across the spectrum of implantable and non-implantable medical devices. PEEK implant material has proven outstanding in many areas. Common medical implants examples of PEEK: PEEK cranioplasty, a spinal implant, dental materials.
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NATUREGEN® PEEK Processing Method
Machining & Injection Molding
NATUREGEN® PEEK sheets are suitable for machining, using commonly used CNC equipment.
NATUREGEN® PEEK granule can be used for injection molding for various implantable products, especially for joint anchors and interface screws with relatively small specifications and large quantities.
3D Printing
3D printing of customized medical implants is currently the perfect tool for orthopedic repair procedures. NATUREGEN® PEEK 3D filament is designed for FMD technology, and its excellent melt flow, as well as the excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility of the finished product, make it a popular choice.
Application of peek in the nervous system
Peek is increasingly used in neurosurgery patches such as artificial skull and maxillofacial bones.
The advantages of PEEK materials are mainly elasticity and strength thresholds very close to cortical bone, making it a valuable option for reconstruction of skull defects.
Due to the structural stability of polyetherketone materials at high temperatures, they can be sterilized under moist heat without deformation. Its extremely low thermal conductivity reduces the possibility of damage to brain and nerve tissues in the skull caused by external temperature changes.
Application of peek in sports medicine
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) has been widely used in orthopedic surgery,such as: Interbody Fusion Cage,Total and partial joint replacement,Femoral implants,Artificial hip and knee joints,anchor with wire, interface screw, fixing plate and screws，meniscus repair system and so on.
Among the medical devices currently used in clinical practice, fusion devices made of polyetheretherketone are the most widely used.The advantage of PEEK fusion devices is that they are radiopaque, which makes it easy to observe the fusion of bone grafts. Through tests such as cytotoxicity, acute systemic toxicity, and mucosal irritation on PEEK fusion devices, is confirmed that PEEK materials have good biosafety after being implanted in the human body.
Medical implant grade NATUREGEN®PEEK meets the requirements of ISO 10993; Therefore, they are generally suitable for implantable medical devices
Cardiovascular products
Dental implants
Drug Delivery Systems
PEEK’s heat resistance and chemical resistance make it suitable for the manufacture of cardiovascular devices, such as pacemaker housings heart valves, vascular stents, etc., which need to work stably and for a long time in the body.
As a dental material, PEEK also has great potential. The application of PEEK materials in oral clinical practice mainly occurs in oral and maxillofacial surgery, implantology, orthodontics and prosthodontics.
Dental implants, dentures, and root retainers made of CFR-PEEK are also increasingly being used.Its light weight, biocompatibility and aesthetics keep patients healthy and satisfied.
The chemical stability and biocompatibility of PEEK make it suitable for use in drug delivery systems such as implantable drug pumps and sustained-release systems.
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline linear polycyclic aromatic polymer. It was first used in clinical implants in 1998. In the early days, it was mainly used in spinal and joint replacement surgery. Due to its excellent properties in terms of strength, durability, stiffness and resistance, its use in clinical medicine has been continuously expanded. At present, it is widely used in the following fields:spine, sports medicine, cardiovascular, cranial-maxillo-facial, orthopaedics extremities or pharmacy.
