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MOJ Orthopedics Rheumatology Evaluation and Comparison of Eyelet Durability in Generic and Brand PEEK Rotator Cuff Anchors in Porcine Cortical and Cancellous Bone Research Article Abstract Purpose: Test the durability of molded-generic poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) Volume 2 Issue 3 - 2015 anchors designed for rotator cuff repair in comparison to brand-name anchors. Blair A Rhode* Methods: 5.5 mm PEEK rotator cuff (RC) anchors double loaded with #2 ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sutures were inserted into porcine Orland Park Orthopedics, USA humerus cortical or cancellous bone. *Corresponding author: Blair A Rhode, Orland Park Tests Orthopedics, 16450 S 104th AV, Orland Park, Illinois 60467, USA, Tel: 708-364-8441; Fax: 708-364-8443; Email: a. RōG generic PEEK and Arthrex PEEK anchors cycled between 10 and 180 N 3,600 times followed by an Ultimate Failure Load (UFL) test; b. 100 generic anchors tested in cortical bone using 10 to 180 N force cycled Received: February 14, 2015 | Published: April 02, 2015 3500 times followed by a UFL determination; c. 100 generic anchors tested in cancellous bone with up to 10,600 force cy