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Carbon composite cervical implant stabilizes the spine.(Icotec AG uses Composite Flow Molding production process for production of carbon composite implant for cervical spine )(Brief article)
Advanced Materials & Processes, July, 2007
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A carbon composite implant for stabilization of the cervical spine has been developed by Icotec AG, Switzerland. It is the first bone plate system with screws made of carbon composite. The properties of the material facilitate post-op monitoring of the healing progress with MRI and X-ray without artifacts that distort the images.
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In addition, the composite implants provide excellent fatigue resistance in dynamic applications. With the patented Composite Flow Molding (CFM) production process, Icotec is able to produce complex shapes out ...
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