Polyetheretherketone(PEEK)has emerged as a thermoplastic material of choice in the realm of implantable medical devices,owing to its high biocompatibility and exceptional mechanical strength.Despite its promise for custom-made medical devices,3D-printed PEEK in orthopedics,trauma,and spinal implants has not yet achieved widespread application.This study outlines the properties of PEEK,3D-printed PEEK-based composites,and their utilization in implantable medical devices,thereby fostering the development and regulation of next-generation medical devices.
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