Silicone |
Catheters, lead insulations, tissue filling, adhesives, intraocular lens |
Stable |
Polyurethanes (ether, ester, carbonate, hydrocarbon) |
Catheters, lead insulations, structural components (e.g., artificial heart), pacemaker connectors, cervical (spinal) disc replacement, sensors |
Stable |
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) |
Orthopedic parts, |
Stable |
Polysulfone |
Structural components |
Stable |
Epoxy |
Structural components |
Stable |
Polyethylene |
Joint replacement |
Stable |
Poly(methyl methacrylate) |
Bone cement, intraocular lens, |
Stable |
Fluoropolymer |
Vascular grafts, drug delivery coating |
Stable |
Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) |
Drug delivery |
Stable |
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) |
Vascular grafts, artificial heart valve suture |
Stable |
Poly(lactide) and its copolymers |
Orthopedic products, drug delivery, suture |
Degradable |
Polyanhydride |
Drug delivery |
Degradable |
Collagen |
Tissue filling, tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery |
Degradable |