A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Sample</td><td class="align_center">Axial pull-out strength (N)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">1</td><td class="align_center">2151</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">2</td><td class="align_center">1901</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">3</td><td class="align_center">2041</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">4</td><td class="align_center">2057</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Mean ± SD</td><td class="align_center">2037 ± 103</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Screw axial pull-out test results of CarboClear pedicle screws (6.5 mm diameter, 35 mm length).</div>

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Table 4: A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation 