K2M received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Dual Differential Correction Philosophy and Technique, which is designed to enhance the Mesa Platform Technology.

Patient-specific, 3D-printed foot and ankle titanium implants led to fusion in 87 percent of cases, according to a study published in Foot & Ankle International.

Gilbert, Ariz.-based Valley Bone & Joint Specialists implemented technology designed for minimally invasive surgeries, ABC15 reports.

Michael Sealy, an assistant mechanical and materials engineering professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is using a 3D printer to develop dissolvable implants, according to News-Press New.

Mighty Oak Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed, patient-specific Firefly Midline Navigation Guide.

The first case was performed with Implanet UK's Jazz posterior fixation system at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital of Birmingham in the U.K.

Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico researchers are developing 3D-printed ligaments as an alternative to ligament reconstruction surgery for sports injuries, according to KRQE News.

SI-BONE's 3D-printed triangular titanium implants had low adverse event rates similar to the prior machined version of the device, according to an article in Medical Devices: Evidence and Research.

The FDA awarded $2.6 million in grants for 3D bioprinting and biomanufacturing research, 3D Printing Industry reports.

Arvind Dubey, MD, implanted his 1,000th level of Centinel Spine's STALIF C-Ti Anterior Cervical Integrated Interbody device at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania, Australia.

Stryker received FDA 510(k) clearance for its SpineJack Implantable Fracture Reduction System.

NuVasive enrolled the first patients in its study comparing lateral lumbar interbody fusion outcomes with traditional smooth PEEK intervertebral spacers and two NuVasive Advanced Materials Science portfolio implants.

SeaSpine released the Regatta Lateral System, which features NanoMetalene technology.

Nexxt Spine began its MATRIXX trial, the first clinical evaluation of 3D-printed lumbar interbody fusion devices compared to PEEK.

Captiva Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for its TirboLOX-C 3D-Printed Titanium Cervical Cages.

CoreLink Surgical launched the FLXfit15 posterior lumbar expandable interbody fusion device.

Here are three recent studies on orthopedic and spinal implant surface technology.

Meditech Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Cure Opel-C Plate System, an add-on technology to its Cure ACP System and Talos-C (HA) Interbody Systems.

Spine Wave released its new cervical implant Paramount Anterior Cervical Cage.

SpineVision received FDA clearance and CE mark approval for its titanium 3D laser-printed Hexanium Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion cage.