Design freedom for structural and high load implant applications

The ENDOLIGN™ composite and process offer the first non-metallic biomaterial available for medical implants that provides the high strength of metals combined with the extensive biocompatibility  and imaging compatibility of polymers. ENDOLIGN comprises continuous carbon fibers in a PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer matrix and offers significantly enhanced mechanical properties.

In high-load applications, the proven strength of ENDOLIGN composite allows it to be a true replacement of traditionally used metals, such as cobalt chromium alloys, titanium alloys and stainless steel.

The mechanical and imaging properties of ENDOLIGN composite can even be tailored to the needs of specific applications. The result is design and processing freedom that is not possible with other biomaterials

It is an excellent implantable polymer for structural uses and the replacement of metals in high sustained or cyclic load implants or applications requiring blood, bone or tissue contact of more than 30 days.

ENDOLIGN composite offers engineers and designers an advanced implantable-grade composite material with a unique combination of features and benefits:

• Excellent tensile strength, stiffness and fatigue behavior allows metal replacement in structural implants
• MRI, CT and X-ray compatibility allows artifact-free postoperative images and clear visualization of the healing site
• Biocompatibility ensures safe, long-term implantation
• Mechanical properties can be tailored to meet a wide range of needs
• Drug and Device Master files lodged with the US FDA can reduce approval time
• Both FDA and CE approvals have been received for ENDOLIGN composite-based implantable devices
• Steam and gamma sterilization  tolerance without adverse effect on mechanical properties, performance or biocompatibility