Invibio Biomaterial Solutions has been named an inaugural recipient of the Spine Technology Award in the category of biomaterials, bestowed in recognition of its innovative PEEK-OPTIMA® family of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymers (unfilled, image contrast and reinforced). Invibio President Michael Callahan accepted the award at the 2009 Spine Technology Awards banquet, on November 9, in San Francisco. The 2009 Spine Technology Awards were presented in eight categories: Biomaterials, Device Technologies for Cervical Care, Lumbar Care, Motion Preservation of the Spine, Minimally Invasive Care, Diagnostics and Imaging, Pain Management, and Regenerative Technologies.  Surgeon judges evaluated entries for originality, clinical relevance, and the likelihood that the technology will improve current standards of care. Presented by Orthopedics This Week and RRY Publications, the Spine Technology Awards are intended to recognize innovative spine surgery products and the engineering teams and inventors who create them.