Researchers have discovered a bioactive film that improves the bonding quality of PEEK spine and surgical devices, according to North Carolina State University. The research team used a bioactive coating comprised of yttria-stabilized zirconia and hydroxyapatite, which protect the PEEK material from melting. The coating process creates a more stable device with stronger bonding to surrounding bone, according to the report.
PEEK polymers are frequently used in spine devices, and the coating process could help improve success rates for spinal surgeries.
The National Institutes of Health contributed funding to help fine tune the new technique, and the findings will be published in the Journal of Biomedical Material's Research: Part A.
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PEEK polymers are frequently used in spine devices, and the coating process could help improve success rates for spinal surgeries.
The National Institutes of Health contributed funding to help fine tune the new technique, and the findings will be published in the Journal of Biomedical Material's Research: Part A.
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