Launch of new high-performance polymer-based trauma device technology for internal fracture fixation
Trauma plates with 50x greater fatigue resistance compared to metal offer new treatment options and significant cost-saving potential for healthcare providers
Tampa (USA) & Thornton Cleveleys (UK), October 13, 2014 – Trauma plates composed of a high performance polymer provide patients at risk of complications with a greater window for healing compared to metallic plates. The new trauma device technology is based on a composite called “PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra Reinforced polymer”. It delivers similar mechanical strength to metallic plates, with 50x greater fatigue resistance. Invibio® Biomaterial Solutions (“Invibio”), a world-leading solutions provider of PEEK polymer-based biomaterials, manufacturing and R&D for medical device manufacturers, will present details and host a panel discussion of its Invibio Trauma Device Technology at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) meeting in Tampa next week.
