PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Intelivation Technologies reported the first clinical use of its Advantage-C Ti3D Cervical Interbody Device, a 3D-printed titanium implant designed for cervical spinal fusion, as medical device manufacturers continue to expand the use of advanced materials and additive manufacturing in spine surgery.
The device is intended to support fusion procedures in the cervical spine and features a design aimed at increasing bone graft capacity while reducing the amount of metal used in the implant, according to the company.
The Advantage-C Ti3D also incorporates a nanolattice structure with micropores designed to encourage bone growth both on and through the implant.
Dr. Victor Hsu of Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia, who performed the first implantation, indicated that the reduced metal structure could lessen imaging interference and improve post-operative visualization.
“This is an exciting new design, and I believe its reduced metal structure may help minimize imaging artifact and improve post-operative visualization,” Hsu said in a statement.
Dr. Ripul Panchal of the American NeuroSpine Institute in Frisco, Texas, said the implant’s range of lordotic options could prove useful in more complex cases.
“I anticipate that its novel design will deliver outstanding clinical results for my patients,” Panchal stated.
The introduction of the implant marks Intelivation’s entry into the growing market for 3D-printed spinal implants, where manufacturers are increasingly using porous titanium structures designed to improve osseointegration and long-term fusion outcomes.
Amit Sinha, president of Intelivation Technologies, said the company plans to work with surgeons and collect post-market clinical data to evaluate the device’s performance.
“We believe its unique design has the potential to improve patient outcomes,” Sinha said.
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