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Evonik is exploring the possibilities of using the high-performance polymer VESTAKEEP® PEEK, a proven implant material for medical technology, for complex joint prosthesis systems. The specialty chemicals company is drawing on the expertise of medical specialists at the world-recognized Center for Knee and Hip Replacement at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (USA). If the innovation succeeds, the service life of VESTAKEEP® based joint prostheses could be significantly extended, consequently reducing revision surgery or years of pain therapy. The success of PEEK-based hip prostheses in veterinary medicine from the Swiss company KYON supported Evonik’s innovation approach.
This white paper outlines the material characteristics and highlights recent research on the use of PEEK in joint replacement.
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