Figure 5.
Experimental affinity of bacterial endotoxin for different medical device materials. Abbreviations used: CSE, control standard endotoxin; EC, Escherichia coli O55:B5 endotoxin; PEEK, polyetheretherketone; SS, 316L stainless steel; TAN, titanium aluminum niobium alloy; UHMWPE, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene.