Method of manufacturing antimicrobial implants of polyetheretherketone
US8821912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4998
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods of fabricating implantable medical devices, preferably with PEEK, having antimicrobial properties, are disclosed. The antimicrobial effect is produced by incorporating ceramic particles containing antimicrobial metal cations into molten PEEK resin, which is subsequently allowed to cool and set in its final shape achieved by injection molding, cutting and machining or other techniques.
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