Invibio Receives Award for its PEEK-Optima Material

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Invibio Biomaterial Solutions has been named an inaugural recipient of the Spine Technology Award in the category of biomaterials, bestowed in recognition of its innovative PEEK-Optima family of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymers. Invibio President Michael Callahan accepted the award at the 2009 Spine Technology Awards banquet, on November 9, in San ...

Biocompatible Resins Offer Chemical and Fatigue Resistance

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

PEEK-based resins from Solvay Advanced Polymers biocompatible according to the ISO 10993 standard. KetaSpire PEEK and AvaSpire modified PEEK are suited in limited-exposure medical devices in orthopaedic, dental, drug delivery and related applications. The properties of KetaSpire PEEK include chemical resistance, strength, fatigue resistance and a heat-deflection temperature up to ...

User Flexibility Drives Design of New Microfluidic Pumps and Valves

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Microfluidic valves and pumps that can be used in isolation, within sub-systems, or as part of fully integrated systems provide extremely precise fluid control in a very small envelope. “With these new valves and pumps, we have introduced additional flexibility into our customized microfluidic system solutions, increasing the range of ...