Sentence examples for peek plate from inspiring English sources

Another advantage of using a PEEK plate with metal screws is that the potential phenomenon of cold welding is eliminated.

Another advantage of this system is the use of a biologically inert PEEK plate.

The defect was stabilised with the CF - PEEK plate and an LCP.

A seven hole, locking CF - PEEK plate (snakeplate, Icotec AG, Altstätten, Switzerland; Figure 1 and 2) was placed.

The PEEK plate was then fitted into the jig and secured using a 3-0 Vicryl (Ethicon) suture.

After predrilling the holes using a 0.65 mm drill bit the PEEK plate was attached to the femur by six 0.7 mm angular stable bicortical titanium screws.

Two PEEK plates are used to which each of the two groups of electrodes are attached via M1 screws inserted along the electrode axes.

At all impact energies, the ductile process of PEEK plates was noted and no evidence of brittle failure was observed.

On the other hand, the consequences of oxidation on the elastic properties have been analysed and elucidated by micro-indentation on polished cross-sections of PEEK plates of 3 mm thickness.

Future studies with a larger sample size are needed to evaluate the long-term clinical results and occurrence of possible complications at a longer follow-up using this new CFR-PEEK plate.

The specific design of the holes of the CFR-PEEK plate and of the head of the screw allows the insertion of the screws in multiple directions with high strength coupling.