Table 4.
Scoring of histological features of pristine and coated CFR-PEEK samples after subcutaneous implantation in rats for 1 month.
| Sample | Fiber Packaging | Hyperchromic Stripe | Microvessels | Lymphocytes | Mast Cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFR-PEEK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Au/CFR-PEEK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pt/CFR-PEEK | 3 | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| PtIr/CFR-PEEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ir/CFR-PEEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Au/Pt/CFR-PEEK | 2 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 |
| Au/PtIr/CFR-PEEK | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Au/Ir/CFR-PEEK | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 * |
| Ag/Pt/CFR-PEEK | 3 | 2 | 1 * | 0 | 1 |
| Ag/PtIr/CFR-PEEK | 2 | 1 | 2 * | 0 | 1 |
| Ag/Ir/CFR-PEEK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 * |
* Observed on the outer side of the FC.