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PEEK Biomaterials Handbook (2nd Ed.)
Plastics Design Library Series
Coordinator: Kurtz Steven M.
Language: EnglishSubjects for PEEK Biomaterials Handbook:
465 p. · 21.4x27.6 cm · Hardback
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Part 1 - PEEK Foundations, Properties, and Behavior 1 An Overview of PEEK Biomaterials 2 Synthesis and Processing of PEEK for Surgical Implants 3 Compounds and Composite Materials 4 Morphology and Crystalline Architecture of Polyaryletherketones 5 Fracture, Fatigue, and Notch Behavior of PEEK 6 Chemical and Radiation Stability of PEEK 7 Additive Manufacturing of Polyaryletherketones
Part 2 - Bioactive PEEK Materials 8 Biocompatibility of PEEK Polymers 9 Bacterial Interactions With PEEK 10 Thermal Plasma Spray Deposition of Titanium and Hydroxyapatite on PEEK Implants 11 Surface Modification Techniques of PEEK, Including Plasma Surface Treatment 12 Bioactive Polyaryletherketone Composites
Part 3 - PEEK Applications in Medical Devices 13 Porosity in PEEK 14 Phospholipid Polymer-Grafted Poly(Ether-Ether-Ketone) by Self-Initiated Surface Grafting 15 Development and Clinical Performance of PEEK Intervertebral Cages 16 Dynamic Stabilization and Semirigid PEEK Rods for Spinal Fusion 17 Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Arthroscopy 18 Polyetheretherketone in Trauma 19 Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Craniomaxillofacial Surgical Reconstruction 20 Applications of PEEK in the Dental Field 21 Isoelastic PEEK Implants for Total Joint Replacement 22 Biologic Responses to Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Wear Particles 23 Biotribology of PAEK Bearings in Multidirectional Pin-on-Disk Testers 24 PEEK Biomaterials in Total Joint Replacement 25 PEEK-on-Ceramic Cervical Disc Arthroplasty 26 FDA Regulation of PEEK Implants
Plastics Engineers, Materials Engineers, Biomedical Engineers; Professionals in Spine and Orthopedic Industry and Academia, and orthopedic surgeons involved in material research and development; Teachers and Students of Biomaterials, Medical Device sector OEMs.
As a principle engineer at Exponent, an international engineering and scientific consulting company, his research on UHMWPE is supported by several major orthopedic manufacturers. He has funding from the National Institutes for Health to stdy UHMWPE changes after implanatation in the body, as well as to develop new computer-based tools to predict the performance of new UHMWPE materials.
Dr. Kurtz is the Director of an orthopedic implant retrieval program in Philadelphia which is affiliated with Drexel University and Thomas Jefferson University. He teaches classes on the performance of orthopedic polymers (including UHMWPE) at Drexel, Temple, and Princeton Universities.
- Presents a complete reference work covering PEEK, the leading polymer for spinal implants and a range of other biomedical applications
- Covers a range of new formulations and applications, including in-depth coverage of the additive manufacturing of PEEK
- Provides a vital source of supporting information for materials selection decisions and regulatory submissions