Description
SOFTFIX-PK® Interference screw, PEEK
- SOFTFIX-PK® Interference screw provides strong mechanical fixation for both bone patellar tendon-bone (BTB) and soft tissue grafts in ACL and PCL reconstruction.
- SOFTFIX-PK® Interference screw feature a thread pattern that allows for simple surgical technique with minimal tunnel preparation.
- Non-absorbable SOFTFIX-PK® Interference screw incorporates PEEK-VESTAKEEP® polymer from Evonik® , Germany
- PEEK-VESTAKEEP® material exhibits an ideal combination of strength, stiffness and toughness which surpasses absorbable materials.
- PEEK (Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone) is a thermoplastic material with excellent biocompatibility and biostability characteristics as per ASTM F2026.
- SOFTFIX-PK® Interference screw offer the revision ability of an absorabable screw.
- PEEK has inherit radiolucent characteristics that have widely gained confidence and acceptance in the medical community