| Recently, Medtronic, a medical company based in Dublin, announced the launch of its new titanium 3D printing platform called TiONIC technology. This system will provide more complex design and integrated surface technology for spinal surgery implants. This is the field of 3D printed orthopedic systems. The latest results are now growing at an alarming rate.  3D printing technology is rapidly changing the way that medical devices are created. The orthopaedic field is undoubtedly one of the biggest beneficiaries of these developments. There are currently a wide range of medical certification systems that can produce advanced spinal implants. These cages and interbody fusion devices can Manufacturing has a high level of design freedom and can allow the creation of complex shapes with improved mechanical and material properties. TiONIC technology is a 3D printing technology that creates enhanced surface textures by using differential laser methods. Compared to smooth surface materials The enhanced surface structure has been shown to increase osteoconductivity and promote bone response. Unlike traditional manufacturing techniques, the 3D printing process allows more sophisticated implant designs. A good example of this advanced design capability is the recently launched honeycomb-shaped ARTiC-L spine system from Medtronic. The ARTiC-L implant is the first implant to be developed using the new TiONIC technology. It aims to provide many A variety of lordotic angles of up to 20 degrees are used to promote the sagittal alignment of the spine. ARTiC-L implants are made of titanium and are designed for use by surgeons for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) spine surgery. 3D printed honeycomb implants can act as a bone growth scaffold for bone implants, and the structure can also improve the mechanical load distribution of the entire implant. Doug King, senior vice president and president of the Medtronic spine division, said: 'The ARTiC-L is an important part of Medtronic's portfolio of repeatable minimally invasive surgical solutions. The Medtronic spine division is part of Medtronic's restorative treatment program. Our 3D printed TiONIC technology Allowing implants such as ARTiC-L and our future combination of intervertebral implants provide surgical advantages that are not traditionally possible. Another great benefit of using this kind of implant is to simplify the workflow because the surgeon only needs one instrument to insert and correctly position the implant. Both the patient and the surgical professional benefit from the 3D printing method. The technology is complex to use The digital model and the direct manufacture of high-quality titanium materials, thereby reducing the restrictions that this surgery may bring. Dr. Colin C. Buchanan, neurosurgeon at the Colorado School of Brain and Spinology, said: 'Surface progression has become a paradigm shift in interbody fusion implants such as TiONIC technology. Implants that use novel surface technologies can help stimulate cell responses. , And give me greater confidence to allow patients to integrate successfully. 'Recently, other breakthroughs in orthopaedic 3D printing include work by Stryker, a Michigan medical technology company that recently acquired new FDA through its proprietary AMagine process. 3D printing permission for intervertebral fusion devices. Source: China 3D Printing Network |
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