Medical
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14 May 2002
PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer chosen for healing abutment caps
Lifecore Biomedical of Chaska, Minnesota, USA, selected PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer a high-performance biocompatible polyaryetherketone from Invibio limited to improve the healing cap component of its Cement-on Crown (COC) Abutment systems, replacing titanium.
28 Mar 2002
Invibio™ PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer selected for next generation heart valve frame
AorTech International plc, a leading Scottish-based developer and manufacturer of cardio-vascular devices, has concluded a long-term supply agreement with Invibio Ltd, for the supply of PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer. The polyaromatic, semi-crystalline polymer has been specified for the frame of the company’s next generation synthetic tri-leaflet heart valve.
Mathys Medical of Bettlach, Switzerland, has replaced acetal with Invibio PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer for its range of finger implant stems. PEEK-OPTIMA is ideally suited for in-vivo medical device applications as it combines outstanding chemical and hydrolysis resistance, high strength and excellent tribological properties with extensive biocompatibility.
Guyancourt, France – French implant manufacturer Scient’x has selected 
Invibio Ltd. is a new company focusing exclusively on providing biomaterial solutions for the medical implant market. It is the sole manufacturer and distributor of PEEK-OPTIMA®, a high-performance biocompatible material. Combining outstanding chemical and hydrolysis resistance, high strength, and excellent tribological properties with extensive biocompatibility, PEEK-OPTIMA polymer is an ideal candidate for long-term medical implants in orthopaedic, cardiovascular and dental markets.