Peer Reviewed Publications

The following publications represent research conducted by the Drexel Implant Research Center and its affiliates:

2019

Delaney LJ, Macdonald DM, Leung J, Fitzgerald K, Sevit AM, Eisenbrey JR, Patel N, Forsberg F, Kepler CK, Fang T, Kurtz SM, Hickok NJ. 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

Spece H, Yu T, Law AW, Leung JK, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. In Vitro Response to FFF Printed Porous PEEK Surfaces. Podium Presentation #16, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.

Basgul C, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Kurtz SM. 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.

Chamberlain K, Arnholt CM, Briscoe A, Rankin K, Deehan D, White J, Kurtz SM, Hyde P. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Law AW, Cho K, Lee W, Hartley W, Burlingham C, Frohbergh M, Kurtz SM. Design of Porous PEEK Topologies Using Fused Filament Fabrication. Poster #3, 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington, DC, April 25-26, 2019.

Basgul C, Yu T, Escobedo S, MacDonald DW, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, Escobedo S, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

2018

Basgul C, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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

Basgul C, Molchansky A, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Kurtz SM. Are 3D Printed PEEK Cages Strong Enough for Lumbar Interbody Fusion? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 6-11, 2018.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Dobson B, Baxter JN, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, MacDonald DW, Dobson B, Baxter JN, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Jablonowski LJ, Basgul C, MacDonald DW, Hickock NJ, Kurtz SM, Forsberg F. Ultrasound Triggered Antibiotic Release from Novel Spinal Fusion Hardware. Poster 326, Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 10-13, 2018.

Basgul C, Yu T, Dobson B, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Basgul C, Yu T, Dobson B, MacDonald DW, Siskey R, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. 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.

Older

Kurtz SM, Lanman TH, Higgs G, Macdonald DW, Berven SH, Isaza JE, Phillips E, Steinbeck MJ. Retrieval analysis of PEEK rods for posterior fusion and motion preservation. Eur Spine J. 2013; 22:2752-9.

Jaekel DJ, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Characterization of PEEK biomaterials using the small punch test. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2011; 4:1275–1282.

Conference Papers, Abstracts and Exhibits

Kocagoz SB, Ouellette ES, Mali SA, Gilbert JL, Kurtz SM. 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.

Higgs G, Kurtz SM, Berven S, Isaza J, Lanman T, MacDonald D, Jaekel D, Penmatsa M, Ho C, Steinbeck M. 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.

Ho CM, MacDonald D, Penmatsa MK, Higgs G, Isaza J, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck M. Histological and retrieval analysis of PEEK spherical nucleus pulposus replacements. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.

Jaekel D, Davidson H, Hickok N, Kurtz SM. Bacterial colonization of silver composite PEEK materials. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.

Jarman-Smith M, Brady M, Jaekel D, Kurtz SM. Characterization of an interconnected porous PEEK biomaterial with porosity suitable for osseoconductivity. 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, June 1–5, 2012.

Conrad TL, Jaekel DJ, Kurtz SM, Roeder RK. 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.

Jaekel DJ, Davidson HM, Hickok NJ, Kurtz SM. 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.

Higgs GB, MacDonald, DM, Jaekel DJ, Penmatsa MK, Ho CM, Lanman TH, Berven SH, Isaza JE, Steinbeck MJ, Kurtz SM. 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.

Ho CM, Penmatsa MK, MacDonald DW, Higgs GB, Isaza J, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. 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.

Siskey R, Day J, Kurtz S. 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.

Jaekel D, Davidson H, Hickok N, Kurtz S. 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.

Jaekel D, MacDonald D, Kurtz S. 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.

Jaekel D, Medel F, Kurtz S. 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.