BREAKING THE MOULD: A New Generation of Orthopaedic Implants through OsteoFab Technology

摘要

Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) was founded with a specific purpose: to exploit the molecule PolyEtherKetoneKetone (PEKK), a high-performance thermoplastic polymer in the family of PolyArylEtherKetones (PAEKs). OPM's founding mission focuses on the development of PEKK products for use in a wide array of biomedical applications, including extruded products in rod and pellet form, injection moulded parts, and most recently 3D printed implants. In addition to supplying raw material for biomedical applications, OPM produces finished parts for the industrial and medical markets as both an established contract manufacturer and a medical device OEM. OPM is a leader in the development of additively manufactured medical devices and was the first company to receive US FDA clearance for a 3D printed patient specific polymeric implant.