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Materialise adds custom-made PEEK implants to cranio-maxillofacial portfolio

Materialise adds custom-made PEEK implants to cranio-maxillofacial portfolio

February 19, 2026 Medical

Materialise NV, a Belgium-based 3D printing software and medical device company, has introduced custom-made implants made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) portfolio. Surgeons can now select either titanium or the high-performance polymer for patient-specific reconstructions while using the same digital planning and case management system. Availability covers Europe, excluding Switzerland.

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