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Biocompatibility in vitro
The results have been selected for publication in the oral :

SYDNEY MAI 17-21 2004
Biocompatibility Testing
Biocompatibility of the test material was performed according to ISO 10993 « Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1 : Evaluation and testing ».
Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5)
- in direct contact
- using an extract
Systemic acute toxicity in the mouse (ISO 10993-11)
Intradermal irritation (ISO 10993-10)
Sensitization (ISO 10993-10)
Mutagenicity (ISO 10993-3):
- Ames test (OECD n° 471)
- Chromosome aberrations using human lymphocytes (OECD n° 473)
- Sister chromatide exchanges using CHO cells (OECD n° 479)
In accordance with the norm : ISO 10993
Materials and Methods
Cytocompatibility
Test material : disc (15.5 mm in diameter) of the composite exhibiting a smooth surface, γ-ray sterilized.
Test system : human osteoblasts (3rd passage)
- Arising from trabecular bone
- Checked free from mycoplasma
- Characterised with regard to phenotype expression (PAL, osteocalcin, collagen type I).
Protocol :
- Test material discs are placed on the bottom of 24-well (15.5 mm in diameter) tissue culture plates. - Negative control is polystyrene of culture plates
- Reference material is polished cpTitanium
- Assessed parameters : attachment at 3 and 6 h, proliferation over 27
- days, ALP activity at day 3, 15 and 27, SEM at day 3 and 27.
- Initial cell seeding : 5 000 cells/cm².
Cell Adhesion by SEM
Cytocompatibility
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| Surface State of PEEK / TCP / TiO2 | HOB at 3 days ( x3000 ) |
BIOPIK® at 27 days |
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| HOB at 27 days ( x300 ) | HOB at 27 days ( x1000 ) |
HOB attachement and Proliferation

Alkaline Phosphatase Activity

For BIOPIK ® : differencial value 15 to 23 %
Clinical Results

- A CE marked dental implant application is currently in use, based on the PEEK / TCP / TiO2 formulation described.
- 6000 cylindric implants have been implanted over a 10 years period with 96% success
- The material flexibility allows new designs material flexibility

PEI: Post-extractional implant
HBI: Implant after healing
IF: Implant failure
Assay realised on BIOPIK®
Cytotoxicity test
- Protocol : Cytotoxicity test according to ISO 10993-5(or EN 30993-5) “Biological evaluation of medical devices- Tests for cytotoxicity : in vitro methods” (LEMI procedures n° 7.11 and 7.12) - LEMI code : FA 141194-2
Result of the test : The material is not cytotoxic.
Evaluation in the mouse of the systemic responses to the extracts of materials following intravenous (NaCl 0.9%) and intraperitoneal (sesame oil) injections
- Protocol : According to EN 30993-11”Biological evaluation of medical devices-Part 11 : Tests for systemic toxicity” using two types of extracts prepared according to EN 30993-12(COFRAC PPT.10) - LEMI code: FA 141194-3
Result of the test : The test material meets the requirements of this test.
Evaluation on the rabbit of the local responses to the extracts of materials following intracutaneous injection
- Protocol : Intradermal irritation in the rabbit according to EN 30993-10”Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10 : irritation and sensitization tests” using two types of extract prepared according to EN 30993-12(COFRAC PPT.10) - LEMI code : FA 141194-3
Result of the test : The test material meets the requirements of this test.
Evaluation of the sensitizing potential of the extract of a biomaterial: Guinea-Pig Maximization test (G.P.M.T.)
- Protocol : Maximization sensitization test in the Guinea pig according to EN 30993-10 “Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Irritation and sensitization tests using a polar (physiological saline) extract prepared according to EN 30993-12 (COFRAC PPT.10) - LEMI code : FA 141194-3
Result of the test : The extract is not sensitizing by contact with the skin (class 1).
Genotoxicity test: Salmonella Typhimurium,reverse mutation assay
- Test procedure : Genotoxicity test according to ISO 10993-3”biological evaluation of medical and dental devices - Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity” and the OECD guideline N°471 - LEMI code: FA 141194-2
Result of the test : The material did not induce reverse mutations on TA-98,TA-100,TA-1535,TA-1537,TA-1538. Salmonella typhimurium strains, in presence or absence of metabolic activation.
Genotoxicity test : In vitro mammalian cytogenetic test
- Test procedure : Genotoxicity test according to ISO 10993-3 “Biological evaluation of medical and dental devices –Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity” and the OECD guideline N°473 (LEMI Procedure n° 9.2a) - LEMI code: FA 141194-2
Result of the test : The material did not induce chromosome aberrations in human lymphocytes in culture in the presence or absence of metabolic activation.
Biodegradation test : test material,composite material,BIOPIK ®
- Protocol : Biodegradation test according to ISO, ISO TR 10993-9 “Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 9: Degradation of materials related to biological testing” (LEMI operating procedure n° MB08/57). - LEMI code FA 141194-1
Result of the test : The’’ in vitro”’ kinetic study of the Titane and Calcium dissolution, over a period of 42 days, using the test meterial, let appear a very low ion dissolution :
- (Ti)<1ng/cm2/day
- (Ca)=0.5µg/cm2/day
Cytocompatibility test : test material, rough and polished BIOPIK®
- rough BIOPIK®(disk):LEMI code FA 141194-1
- polished BIOPIK®(disk) : LEMI code FA 140498
- polished BIOPIK®-implant lame :LEMI code SB 120398
Protocol :
- Human osteoblast attachement according NF S 91-145.
- Human osteoblast proliferation according to NF S 91-142.
- Human osteoblast alkaline phosphatase activity according LEMI operating procedure n°5.4.
Result of the test : Very good cytocompatibility of the polished BIOPIK® (implant lame). On it attachement, spreading outand colonization cells are rapid and perfect with an excellent metabolic activity.
Research pyrogenic substances: Sterile dental implant
- Protocol : European pharmacopee third edition(1997)-2.6.8.pyrogen
Result of the test : The product does meet the requirements.
Bioburden test : non sterile dental implant
- Protocol : Bioburden test according to NF EN 1174 ’’sterilization of medical devices – estimation of the population of micro-organisms on product’’.
Result of the test : The bioburden before sterilization is compatible with a sterilization process.
Comparative biocompatibility
Study N° 2 : performed from an other cell line
| PEEK-OPTIMA | TITANIUM | BIOPIK ® |
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At 27 days , differential value for BIOPIK® material : more than 40% !
BIOPIK ® : biocompatibility qualities
- Extremely biocompatible, graft principle
- Metal free
- No heterogeneity : physic or atomic
- Totally dielectric : no waves problems
- Inert in front of radiotherapy
- No allergy
- Conformable in front of human tissues
- BIOPIK®
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