Zeniva® PEEK is a high-performance specialty polymer with high strength and advanced stiffness that offers extreme toughness and reliability for use in structural, load-bearing implantable medical devices. This bio-stable plastic has excellent fatigue and creep resistance. The unique properties of Zeniva® PEEK allow implantable devices to withstand continuous strain and repeat loading. In addition, it offers numerous advantages over metals, such as a reduction of stress shielding, no heavy metal allergy or ion erosion, and has radiolucent properties that allow X-ray and CT scanning procedures without interference.
The MediTECH® Division at Mitsubishi Chemical Group Advanced Materials exclusively processes raw materials from Solvay SA for Zeniva® PEEK. These are fully conform with ASTM F2026 guidelines.
Typical orthopaedic implants:
- Spinal - spinal cages and spacers for anterior and posterior lumbar interbody fusions
- Supports fixations in anterior and posterior cervical interbody fusions and disc height restoration
- Suture anchors and bone screws
- Dental
- Trauma and large joints