In recent years, artificial disc replacements made from PEEK have garnered interest from researchers. The initial studies are promising and confirm that the high-performance polymer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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