Additive

Enabling technology was the story of the North American Spine Society 2019 annual meeting (NASS), with the top spine players heavily featuring their robotic-assisted surgery ecosystems.

Rejoint announced completion of the first in human procedure with the company's 3D-printed total knee. 

Dr. Bob Poggie reflects on trends in materials to increase durability of articulation and reliability of implant fixation; design solutions to improve kinematics; computer-driven advances in design and manufacturing and surgical tools to increase accuracy, reliability and efficiency of procedures.

The world of foot and ankle is vibrant and full of opportunity to solve real problems. Honesty in implant improvement must take place at the design stage. Foot and ankle has the trifecta of implants. Depending on the case, I need hardware, soft tissue reconstruction and a biologic enhancer. This is unique in orthopaedics, and the company that wins recognizes the problem to be solved in its totality and not just a piecemeal approach.

Japanese manufacturer Kyocera acquired certain assets of U.S.-based Renovis Surgical Technologies, a manufacturer of 3D-printed implants.

Additive Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) clearance to market Patient Specific 3D Printed Locking Lattice Plates for use in small bones.    

LimaCorporate and the Hospital for Special Surgery are co-founding an additive manufacturing 3D printing facility to create custom orthopaedic implants in a hospital setting. 

ZygoFix announced the successful start of a first in human clinical study of zLOCK facet joint fixation.

Rejoint successfully completed mechanical testing of YourKnee, a TKA system that is additively manufactured in cobalt chrome. Limited launch is slated for 2H19.

Camber Spine successfully completed its first procedures with the ENZA-A Titanium Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion system.