The additional format of PEEK-OPTIMA allows hospital facilities to custom-make PEEK devices in-house, at the point of care, with FDM/FFF-compatible machines, which brings numerous advantages to patients and healthcare professionals, particularly in specialties such as CMF, which demand design precision and manufacture at speed.

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PEEK-OPTIMA LT1 AM filament is a 1.75mm monofilament and is compatible with FDM/FFF machines, optimised for 3D printing of medical devices, and is available worldwide, directly from Invibio.

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Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, part of Victrex, a developer of PEEK biomaterial solutions, has launched PEEK-OPTIMA AM Filament, an implantable PEEK polymer that is optimised for additive manufacturing.

The new PEEK-OPTIMA AM filament expands Invibio’s portfolio of biocompatible polymers, that are available in forms including powders, granules and rods for processing methods including injection moulding.

Established in the 1960s and operating from its own premises in Yorkshire, the company specialises in the design and manufacture of special-purpose machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and precision tooling assemblies.

“We are excited to be able to offer the industry a 3D-printable form of PEEK-OPTIMA polymer – a material that has already been implanted into more than 15 million patients worldwide. As 3D printing becomes a realistic option for developing medical devices and implants for a growing number of medical device manufacturers and hospitals, the industry must now select high quality, high-performance biomaterials to enable commercialisation of the next generation of medical devices.”

Dr John Devine, medical business director at Invibio, said: “Invibio’s new PEEK-OPTIMA AM filament has been launched to support medical device manufacturers as they assess the FFF/FDM route of additive manufacturing to help support the next generation of devices for a variety of demanding medical applications, such as CMF devices, spinal and orthopaedic implants.

Importantly, the launch of PEEK-OPTIMA AM filament by Invibio makes available the implantable-grade PEEK-OPTIMA polymer in a form developed for Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing processes.

A Worcestershire-based precision plastic and injection mouldings business has been acquired out of administration. P J S Mouldings fell into administration on August 11 2023, with administrators from Grant Thornton UK LLP subsequently concluding a sale of the business as a going concern to S M Automotive Division. P J S Mouldings, which is based in Redditch, was founded in 1993 and provided precision plastic and injection moulding services to a range of sectors, with a particular focus on serving the automotive market. The acquisition, overseen by joint administrators Rob Parker, Jon Roden and Helen Dale of Grant Thornton UK LLP, sees P J S Mouldings’ business and assets sold to Solihull-based S M Automotive Division as a going concern. S M Automotive Division is a subsidiary of West Midlands mouldings group Stechford Mouldings, which has been operating in the region for more than 80 years. The acquisition of P J S Mouldings’ business and assets sees all operations transfer to the new owner and secures more than 70 jobs. In P J S Mouldings’ most recent accounts at Companies House, for the year ending March 31 2022, the firm reported fixed assets valued at slightly over £0.5 million and current assets at £1.8 million. At the time, the firm owed creditors around £1.7 million within one year and £370,723 after more than one year, leaving its net assets at £241,838. Commenting on the sale, joint administrator Rob Parker said: “We are very pleased to have completed a going concern sale of the business, which secures the continued employment for a loyal workforce in these challenging economic times. S M Automotive Division Limited appears to be a great fit for the business and well placed to serve its customers in the future”. Distressed acquisitions can deliver enormous value - but it is vital to undertake a thorough due diligence process

Additive manufacturing offers a new way to develop parts at speed in a cost-efficient way, and with near-zero wastage. Additive manufacturing methods provide technical advantages, such as the ability to build complex geometries during fabrication and easily integrate several components into one part. In response to the growing trend for 3D-printed medical devices, the FDA has published technical guidance to medical device designers and manufacturers, and Invibio can support device OEMs with navigating regulatory pathways for PEEK-OPTIMA additive-manufactured devices.