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polyetheretherketone

(pol″ē″thĕr-ē″thĕr-kē′tōn″),

PEEK

A synthetic semicrystalline biocompatible polymer used in surgical implants.

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The strain-at-fracture of composite thin films is slightly reduced compared with that of the pure PEEK as shown in Fig.

Study of Tensile Properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Polyether Ether Ketone Polymer Composites at the Nanoscale

Whilst alternative materials can meet specific needs, PEEKs are located at the top of the polymer pyramid and can support multiple requirements.

40 years of success: Victrex celebrates 40 years of PEEK success, with much more to come

KEYWORDS: Axial neck pain, Cervical discectomy, Titanium cage, PEEK cage.

Radiological and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: Comparing titanium and PEEK (polyetheretherketone) cages

Amorphous PEEK lacks ordered structure of molecules, whereas the molecules of semicrystalline polymer possess fraction of ordered (crystalline) and fraction of disordered (amorphous) arrangements.

Stability of Amorphous PEEK in Organic Solvents

While this FDA clearance is specific to Vallum, its nanotexturing technology can be inexpensively applied to any fully manufactured PEEK interbody device without altering its design or size, and without affecting mechanical or chemical properties.

FDA OKs First Nanotechnology PEEK Devices for Spinal Intervertebral Fusion

Prime Minister Abbasi invited Peek Vision to Pakistan and committed the full support of the Government for a national program in that regard.

Govt committed to eliminate preventable blindness from Pakistan: PM

Peek Vision was represented by their CEO and co-founder Dr Andrew Bastawrous and CBM was represented by their Director of Inclusive Eye Health Dr Babar Qureshi.

Govt committed to eliminate preventable blindness: PM Abbasi

Michaela said: "When PEEK started in October 2000, the streets weren't safe for children to go out and play.

Getting kids to enjoy outdoors isn't child's play; EDITED BY SALLY MCLEAN; A youth project gave Michaela Collins a lifeline as a wee girl.. now she's working to help the scheme as an adult

The operation was performed as usual and MIS-OLIF PEEK cage (a 6[degrees] lordotic-angled CLYDESDALE[R]) 10 mm x 50 mm was inserted into the intervertebral disc space under fluoroscopic assistance.

Malposition of Cage in Minimally Invasive Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Peek, a former US Army intelligence officer, has no prior diplomatic experience and has not earned a reputation as an established expert on Iran or Iraq but has years of experience in military intelligence and in the Senate, where he served Republican senators on foreign policy issues.

Trump installs novice to handle Iran issues at the State Department

According to the company, COALESCE features its novel proprietary porous PEEK biomaterial and is the second porous PEEK device to receive US FDA clearance behind its COHERE Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.

Spine awarded US FDA clearance for COALESCE porous PEEK lumbar interbody fusion device in spine surgery

However, before the two can plan the next move, a police siren can be heard coming from outside, which sends Emily racing out of the room to see what's going on, marking the end of the sneak peek.