Carbon/PEEK pedicle screw (l.) causes less artifacts when x-rayed

Comparison of implant artifact in cadveric model: Significant artifacts caused by titanium pedicle screw (l.), minimal artifacts with BlackArmor® pedicle screw (r.)

BlackArmor®, a medical grade Carbon/PEEK composite material is utilized to help patients suffering from diseases such as spinal tumors. It is a combination of continuous, high-strength carbon fiber reinforced PEEK and the company’s composite flow moulding (CFM) process. The result is a medical device with an interwoven 3D fiber architecture for unmatched strength. Besides, BlackArmor is radiolucent in all diagnostic imaging modes (MRI, CT and X-ray) and will therefore not create imaging artifacts.