Table 1.
Material | Commercial name | Manufacturer | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Unfilled PEEK | PEEK-Optima LT1 | Invibio Ltd, Thornton-Cleveleys, UK | [6] [13] [14] |
CRF-PEEK (Pan) | CFR-PEEK LT1 CA 30 | Invibio Ltd | [44] [13] [14] |
CRF-PEEK (Pitch) | ABG II Hip System CFR-PEEK LT1 CP 30 |
Stryker SA, Montreux, CH Invibio Ltd |
[35] [26] [44] |
CRF-PEEK (Pan) = PEEK containing 30% polyacrylonitrile based carbon fibers; CRF-PEEK (Pitch) = PEEK with a carbon fiber reinforcement of 30% pitch fibers; PEEK = polyetheretherketone.