Bioactive implantable devices, and composite biomaterials and methods for making the same

Abstract

Implantable medical devices, composite bioactive polymeric biomaterials for forming such devices, and methods for manufacturing these biomaterials and devices are provided. The implantable medical devices are engineered, at least in part, from a composite material comprising a polymer component and a bioactive component incorporated therein to provide bioactivity to the polymeric component for the improved treatment of bone or other purposes. The implantable device may comprise a main body formed of a polymeric framework, and a bioactive glass additive incorporated into the rigid polymeric framework. The implantable device may also comprise a main body and a bioactive component that includes a polyarylretherketone (PAEK) polymer component and a bioactive additive component. The bioactive additive component is incorporated substantially throughout the polymer component to further enhance cellular activity to promote bone fusion and/or regeneration.

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