Medical PEEK Implant Applications
Medical Plastic Devices
According to a report put together by Grand View Research, the medical plastics market is expected to climb above $33 billion by 2025, up from
May 19, 2020
Dental
PEEK Partial Denture
PEEK possesses a range of properties that make it ideal for partial dentures. These advantages are compelling to both dentists and their patients, which may
May 13, 2020
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
What is Medical Grade Plastic?
What does it mean for a plastic to be medical grade? Before a polymer can be considered medical grade, its biocompatibility must be verified through
December 3, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
What are the Uses of Plastic in Healthcare Industries?
Plastic is everywhere in medicine, from single-use instrumentation and prosthetics, to spinal fusion and cardiovascular applications. Plastic can fill so many roles in medicine because
October 25, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
PEEK’s Compatibility Has Been Thoroughly Established
With any emerging medical material, the primary concern is safety. The only way to know is to test it, and PEEK, like every biomaterial, has
October 23, 2019
Dental Polymers Offer Improved Aesthetics and Comfort
PEEK is proven effective in many medical applications, including implantable applications, and it, along with PAEK, possess excellent potential for use in dental components and
October 14, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
Medical Device Manufacturers are Turning to High Performance Plastics
Plastics have played an important role in medicine for decades, but with the introduction of high performance, implantable polymers, that role is expanding further. Medical
October 4, 2019
Spinal Implants
What is a PEEK Spinal Cage?
PEEK spinal cages, also termed interbody fusion cages, are used in spinal fusion procedures to replace a damaged spinal disc and provide an ideal environment
October 1, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
Genesis Medical Plastics is the Only Provider of Solvay’s Ixef PARA Rod Stock
Solvay’s Ixef Polyarylamide, or PARA, is a natural fit for single-use medical instruments, and it offers several advantages over stainless steel and other metals. It
September 17, 2019
How PEEK is Improving Orthopedic Implants
High performance polymers like PEEK have been used in implantable devices for decades, and its potential in orthopedic implants is nearly limitless. PEEK is safe,
September 17, 2019