

These properties are clearly a consequence of adding the bioceramic dispersoids, according to chemistry similar to that previously demonstrated for bulk Si 3 N 4 ceramics in terms of osteogenic behavior (vs both osteosarcoma and mesenchymal progenitor cells) and antibacterial properties (vs both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria).Īntibacterial composite osteoconductive polyetheretherketone silicon nitride. Food and Drug Administration 510 (k) clearance for a uniquely osteoconductive and porous PEEK Cervical Interbody Fusion Device called simply COHERE. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 Prosidyan, Inc. In vitro tests of PEEK composites with three Si 3 N 4 variants-β-Si 3 N 4, α-Si 3 N 4, and β-SiYAlON-demonstrate significant improvements in the polymer's osteoconductive versus SaOS-2 cells and bacteriostatic properties versus gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. The proposed strategy consists of preparing a PEEK composite by dispersing a minor fraction (i.e., 15 vol%) of a silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ) powder within its matrix. This guide is applicable to products that may be composed of one or more of the following components: natural biomaterials (such as. This study presents a simple approach to correcting these three shortcomings while preserving the base polymer's biocompatibility, chemical stability, and elastic modulus. 1.1 This guide covers general guidelines to evaluate the effectiveness of DBM-containing products intended to cause and/or promote bone formation when implanted or injected in vivo. Nevertheless, PEEK's disadvantages include its poor antibacterial resistance, lack of bioactivity, and radiographic transparency. It has the purported advantages of an elastic modulus which is similar to native bone and it can be easily formed into custom 3D shapes. The surgeon said the peek rod implant expired (b)(6) 2017 he obviously did not examine the package for sterilization if they didn't notice the expiration date. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a popular polymeric biomaterial which is primarily used as an intervertebral spacer in spinal fusion surgery but it is developed for trauma, prosthodontics, maxillofacial, and cranial implants. I had a lumbar fusion of l4 l5 at (b)(6) hospital centra care on (b)(6) 2017.

6 Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Dorsoduro 2137, 30123, Venezia, Italy.5 Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.

4 Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kamigyo-ku, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi dori, 602-0841, Kyoto, Japan.3 The Center for Advanced Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0023, Tokyo, Japan.1 Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, 606-8585, Kyoto, Japan. Karen Schoelles, MD, SM, FACP Vice President, Clinical Excellence and Safety.In collaboration with Samaplast, a Swiss company specializing in plastics engineering, Evonik has successfully demonstrated and documented the processing characteristics of VESTAKEEP® Fusion in injection molding.Įvonik’s polymer experts are also studying the possibility of developing a 3D printable filament with VESTAKEEP® Fusion for next-generation PEEK that could be processed using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive production technology. 9, 2017 - Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced that medical device-maker DiFusion Technologies chose Zeniva ZA-500. It has been specially designed so that the functional additives are available on the surface and no film formation occurs. Like all previous PEEK products, it can be milled, compression molded, and extruded as usual.Įvonik’s new osteoconductive PEEK biomaterial can also be injection molded in the proven manner. Consciously developed for processing using a variety of production technologies, VESTAKEEP® Fusion will come both as a granulate and as a semifinished stock-shape product.
