PEEK resin VESTAKEEPⓇ Care* from Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH Performance Foams and Daicel-Evonik Ltd., has been adopted as a sizing jig for pedestoplasty at Ammtec Co., Ltd.
Sizing tools for cervical spine surgery
- Reduce weight by replacing stainless steel
- Compatible with autoclave sterilization
PEEK resin VESTAKEEPⓇ Care* from Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH Performance Foams (Germany) and Daicel-Evonik Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Tadashi Kanai), has been adopted as a sizing jig (commonly known as a “trial”) for pedestoplasty at Ammtec Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suginami-ku, Tokyo, President: Etsuko Ayayaka).
Laminoplasty is performed on patients at risk of becoming paralyzed or suffering from extreme pain due to compression of the spinal cord related to deformities of the cervical spine. During the procedure, a section called the “lamina” opens like a door to increase space inside a compressed spinal cord. A plate, called a “basket”, is then affixed to the unfolded part. Prior to surgery, physicians use X-rays to determine the most suitable size for the patient. During surgery it is placed and expanded, followed by applying multiple trials to the lamina to test which dimensions best fit the patient.
Traditionally, the trial was made mainly of stainless steel. However, stainless steel is heavy and the jig can be damaged when multiple products are cleaned simultaneously. VESTAKEEP® Care for medical use is lightweight and withstands the sterilization process at 130 ℃ and the elevated temperatures of an autoclave. It also does not cause damage when coming in contact with tools. Additionally, its excellent biocompatibility makes it possible to make contact with the spine safely.
The tool is molded by Nippon Chemical Screw Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, President: Fumio Hanji) using injection technology and has been manufactured in trials of exactly the same size as plates.
A sophisticated, easy-to-use instrument can reduce the burden on the physician during surgery and provide reassurance to the patient undergoing
December xx, 2018 Naoko Nishi
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the procedure. In the future, we intend to widely increase replacement of metallic tools with VESTAKEEPⓇ Care, especially in Asian markets.
* The VESTAKEEPⓇ Care is a registered trademark of Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH (Germany) . Distributed in Japan by Daicel-Evonik.About Daicel-EvonikDaicel-Evonik Ltd. was formed in 1970, as a joint venture of Huels AG (currently Evonik Industries AG), Germany, and Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. (currently Daicel Corporation). We have been developing and selling high quality and high performance polymers, we are taking great leaps, day by day, to be the “No.1" leader in the Engineering Polymer field, starting from Polyamide 12 business.
We are always striving for improvement in product quality and intensifying technical services with fresh viewpoints and ideas; and excellent product quality and heart to serve customers as well as to respond to customers’ future needs considering requirements from community and environment; those are the missions of Daicel-Evonik as a global company.
For more information, visit the corporate website at https://www.daicel- evonik.com/englishAbout EvonikEvonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-orientated innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world with more than 36,000 employees. In fiscal 2017, the enterprise generated sales of €14.4 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €2.36 billion.About Resource EfficiencyThe Resource Efficiency segment is led by Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH and produces high performance materials and specialty additives for environmentally friendly as well as energy-efficient systems to the automotive, paints & coatings, adhesives, construction, and many other industries. This segment employed about 10,000 employees, and generated sales of around €5.4 billion in 2017.About DaicelDaicel was founded in 1919 and has developed a global presence with our unique chemical technologies, production technologies, advanced R&D capabilities and innovative approaches toward manufacturing.
We provide various fields with high functional materials, advanced materials, precision devices and solutions based on our core technologies including cellulose chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and pyrotechnic engineering for a better society and improved quality of life.
Daicel is headquartered in Osaka, Japan with around 12,000 employees in 14 countries/regions around the world with net sales of JPY 463 billion in 2017. For more information, visit the corporate website at https://www.daicel.com/en/
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Provided by Amtech Co., Ltd.
Trial shown as applied to the spine (model)
Daicel-Evonik Co., Ltd. Shinjuku Monolith 13F, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo,163-0913 Japan
PEEK Resin VESTAKEEP® Care
Daicel-Evonik Co., Ltd. Shinjuku Monolith 13F, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 163-0913 Japan
