US-based Intelivation Technologies has announced the successful first clinical use of its Advantage-C Ti3D Cervical Interbody Device, a 3D-printed titanium cage developed to support cervical spinal fusion procedures.
The Advantage-C Ti3D features a scalloped wall architecture designed to maximise graft volume while reducing the amount of metal used in the implant. The device also incorporates a nanolattice structure with micropores engineered to promote bone growth both on and through the implant.
Amit Sinha, president of Intelivation Technologies, said the new device represents “a significant advancement in cervical fusion technology” and noted that the company plans to work with surgeon partners while collecting post-market clinical data to evaluate its performance.
The first implantation of the device was performed by Dr. Victor Hsu of Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Commenting on the procedure, Hsu said, “This is an exciting new design, and I believe its reduced metal structure may help minimize imaging artifact and improve post-operative visualization.”
Dr. Ripul Panchal of American NeuroSpine Institute in Frisco, Texas, added, “I anticipate that its novel design will deliver outstanding clinical results for my patients. Additionally, the range of lordotic options will be beneficial in addressing some of my more challenging cases.”
