In a recent press release, Additive Implants, Inc., a medical device company focused on using the power of additive manufacturing to address unmet surgeon needs, announced the FDA clearance of its first product, the 3D printed, titanium alloy SureMAX™ Cervical Spacer System.
“Failure to achieve sagittal alignment due to hardware design limitations still exists in ACDF procedures,” said Bob Brosnahan, COO with Additive Implants. “We’ve learned through extensive research with high volume cervical surgeons that stability at the bone-implant interface throughout the healing process may hold the key to better sagittal alignment and improved outcomes. The SureMAX™ Cervical Spacer was engineered with that stability in mind.”
The 3D printed, titanium alloy SureMAX™ Cervical Spacer offers a roughened porous surface with several unique features on the superior, inferior, and lateral aspects of the implant, designed to effectively engage bone on the vertebral endplates. These features combine to provide an ideal environment for fusion while also helping to resist rotational forces throughout the healing process.