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Disc Design Incorporates MOTIS Polymer (Orthopedics This Week)
OSIMPLANT has announced that it will use MOTIS polymer (from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions) for its CE marked ARAMIS cervical disc prosthesis. This device is the first to incorporate an inlay made from carbon fiber-reinforced MOTIS polymer.
According to OSIMPLANT General Manager Mr. Özcan Karadag, the high performing, versatile biomaterial provides new options in articulating devices. This is due to the combination of mechanical strength, creep resistance and wear performance. Designed to minimize patient pain and combat such spinal degenerative diseases as spondylosis and herniated nucleus pulposus, ARAMIS relies on MOTIS’ superior performance properties to advance patient and surgeon benefits. The design of its MOTIS-enhanced inlay, for example, significantly reduces wear rate between the inlay and endplates, thereby prolonging the service life of the implant.
Mr. Karadag said in the September 2012 news release, “During the development phase we considered alternative materials, such as polyethylene and ceramic. Ultimately, however, we selected MOTIS. MOTIS provides a wide range of technological and a...
