Peer Reviewed Publications
The following publications represent research conducted by the Drexel Implant Research Center and its affiliates:Ultrasound-triggered antibiotic release from PEEK clips to prevent spinal fusion infection: Initial evaluations. Acta Biomaterialia, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2019.02.041. [PDF]
Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits
In Vitro Response to FFF Printed Porous PEEK Surfaces. Podium Presentation #16, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
Comparison of different FFF PEEK printer generations and nozzle sizes for FFF printed PEEK spinal cages. Podium Presentation #14, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
The quantification and characterisation of the wear debris produced from Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) based bearing couples from a multi-directional motion pin-on-plate test rig. Podium Presentation #23, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
Does Annealing Improve the Interlayer Adhesion and Structural Integrity of FFF 3D printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages? Poster #1, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
Design of Porous PEEK Topologies Using Fused Filament Fabrication. Poster #3, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
The effect of annealing and surface texture of 3D printed PEEK on MC3T3 E1 behavior. Poster #5, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.
Does Annealing Improve the Interlayer Adhesion and Structural Integrity of FFF 3D printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages? RAPID + TCT, Detroit, MI, May 20-23, 2019.
Does Annealing Improve the Interlayer Adhesion and Structural Integrity of FFF 3D printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages? Poster 907, Society of Biomaterials, Seattle, WA, April 3-6, 2019.
The effect of annealing and surface texture of 3D printed PEEK on cell behavior. Poster 606, Society of Biomaterials, Seattle, WA, April 3-6, 2019.
Structure-Property Relationships for 3D printed PEEK Intervertebral Lumbar Cages Produced using Fused Filament Fabrication. Journal of Material Research 2018 Jul 27;33(14):2040-2051. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2018.178.
Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits
Structural Fatigue Performance of 3D printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages via Fused Filament Fabrication. ASTM Symposium on Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Parts, Washington, DC, November 6-8, 2018.
Effect of Annealing on the Structural Integrity of FFF 3D printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages. ASTM Symposium on Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Parts, Washington, DC, November 6-8, 2018.
Are 3D Printed PEEK Cages Strong Enough for Lumbar Interbody Fusion? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 6-11, 2018.
Is It Possible to Ensure Enough Strength via 3D Printing for PEEK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices? Poster 1262, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.
Characterization of the Microstructure and Porosity of FFF 3D Printed PEEK Lumbar Spinal Cages. Poster 1267, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.
Ultrasound Triggered Antibiotic Release from Novel Spinal Fusion Hardware. Poster 326, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.
Is It Possible to Ensure Enough Strength via 3D Printing for PEEK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices? Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 6-10, 2018.
Characterization of 3D Printed PEEK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices via Fused Filament Fabrication. Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials. Atlanta, GA, April 11-14, 2018.
Retrieval analysis of PEEK rods for posterior fusion and motion preservation. Eur Spine J. 2013; 22:2752-9.
Characterization of PEEK biomaterials using the small punch test. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2011; 4:1275–1282.
Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits
Investigation Of Fretting-corrosion Behavior Of Peek-metal Interfaces And Comparison With Fretting-Corrosion of Metal-metal Interfaces. 61st Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, March 28th – 31st, 2015.
Characterization of in vivo change and histological response of retrieved PEEK rod systems for posterior lumbar stabilization and fusion. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.
Histological and retrieval analysis of PEEK spherical nucleus pulposus replacements. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.
Bacterial colonization of silver composite PEEK materials. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.
Characterization of an interconnected porous PEEK biomaterial with porosity suitable for osseoconductivity. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.
Effects of the mold temperature on the mechanical properties and crystallinity of hydroxyapatite whisker reinforced PEEK scaffolds. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.
Measuring the Bacterial Adherence to Silver Composite PEEK Materials. Poster No. 912, 58th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, February 4–7, 2012.
Retrieval Analysis of PEEK Rods for Posterior Lumbar Stabilization and Fusion. Poster No. 1117, 58th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, February 4–7, 2012.
Histology of Periprosthetic Tissues and Analysis of Retrieved PEEK Spherical Nucleus Pulposus Replacements. Poster No. 1118, 58th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, February 4–7, 2012.
Validation of a test method for evaluating the fatigue performance of PEEK spinal fusion rod systems. Paper 0274, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 35, New Orleans, LA, March 6–9, 2010.
Pilot antimicrobial studies of 1% nanosilver composite PEEK to reduce bacterial adherence. Poster 2146, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 35, New Orleans, LA, March 6–9, 2010.
validation of the small punch test for unfilled and radiopaque PEEK biomaterials. Poster 2281, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 35, New Orleans, LA, March 6–9, 2010.
Validation of crystallinity measurements of medical grade PEEK using specular reflectance FTIR-microscopy. Vol. 34, No. 0465. Transactions of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, NV, February 22–25, 2009.