Osseus Fusion Systems
Osseus Fusion Systems spine implant
3D printed lumbar interbody fusion device manufactured by Osseus Fusion Systems.
A Texan medical device company has received FDA approval for five new spinal implants 3D printed in titanium.
The family of five FDA 510(k)-cleared lumbar interbody fusion devices is being brought to market by Osseus Fusion Systems under the brand name, Aries. Osseus has been working to develop advanced technology products to enable minimally invasive surgery since it was founded in 2012. In doing so, the company has developed PL3XUS, its proprietary 3D printing technology which uses powder bed fusion to build parts in titanium.
Read TCT Magazine's interview with Osseus AM Engineer, Asher Breverman here.
Aries devices boast 80% porosity, increased bone packability and low stiffness, per Osseus, and are manufactured in 30-micron layers before being sintered. A rigorous post-processing phase then optimises the devices ready for clinical use.
Osseus Fusion Systems
Osseus Fusion Systems
The implants are designed to help surgeons ease back pain, and are said to help with faster healing, improved bone growth and enhanced radiovisibility. They represent the first FDA-cleared 3D printed implants Osseus has developed, and double the volume of the company’s portfolio. Osseus says Aries is the first range of many 3D printed products it is working on, and with more to come, the company believes it now has an edge over its competitors.
“We are thrilled to launch the Aries family of 3D printed lumbar interbodies,” commented Eric Hansen, co-founder and CEO of Osseus. “The clinical benefits of 3D printed titanium [implants] speak for themselves and Osseus is poised to capture market share in an exponentially growing industry like never before.”
“We now have one of the most comprehensive portfolios of 3D printed spine implants,” added Robert Pace, co-founder and CFO of Osseus. “Osseus is unique in our ability to bring surgeon-inspired implants to markets quicker than any competitor, and our focus on R&D delivers unparalleled performance and quality to our surgeons and patients.”
