Evonik’s customers can reference the VESTAKEEP® PEEK product line Masterfiles (MAF), documents containing comprehensive test data on the product’s mechanical and biocompatible properties that meet FDA regulatory requirements, to help guide future registration processes for implant medical devices.
“Creating innovative solutions for our customers is a core component of Evonik,” said Sanjeev Taneja, vice president of Evonik’s High Temperature Polymers Business. “The FDA approval is a testament to the product quality of VESTAKEEP® PEEK and the strength of its MAF. It is also an example of the long-term commitment Evonik has in the medical device and orthopedic industries. This approval validates Evonik as a true player in the implant PEEK market.”
VESTAKEEP® PEEK is known for its superior biocompatibility and biostability. Its excellent sterilization resistance and good combination of stiffness and ductility make it suitable for medical implant applications that must meet extremely high mechanical, thermal, and chemical requirements.
“Significant investments and thorough material testing have been completed on the VESTAKEEP® PEEK product line to ensure Masterfile strength and preparedness,” said Kenneth Ross, Evonik’s VESTAKEEP® medical business development manager in North & South America. “We know VESTAKEEP® PEEK will serve as an outstanding medical material driving innovation in new product ideas and metal replacement developments.”
The VESTAKEEP® PEEK iGrade material also has regulatory clearance for spinal implants in Europe and Asia. With this 510(K) approval, customers will now have easier access to regulatory approvals in the United States market.
Evonik’s VESTAKEEP® PEEK products will be exhibited at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West show in Anaheim, Calif., on February 12-14, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) show in Chicago, Ill., on March 20-22.
For more information about VESTAKEEP® PEEK product lines, please visit: www.evonik.com/vestakeep