The first printed implants for the spine were registered in Russia.

Roszdravnadzor issued an indefinite registration certificate for 10 lines of intervertebral cages, RB.RU was told at the North West Technology Transfer Center (NWTCTT). This is the first case of 3D printed spinal cages registered in Russia.

The implants are created from a biocompatible titanium alloy using 3D printing. Pozvonoq products differ from competitors in that the cages developed have a high survival rate of the implantable device:

• A three-dimensional mesh is integrated into the structure of the product, which provides strong biomechanical support for the elements of the spine and a high degree of osseointegration – the germination of the patient’s bone tissue in the implant.
• Another difference is a large dimensional grid of standard products. The required implant model can be selected according to the shape and dimensions. The physician can also select the type of product design desired: with windows for autograft or with cellular structures for better osseointegration of the box.

The products were controlled by a cycle of laboratory tests: the cages passed the technical and toxic examination, the verification of the sterilization methods of the products, the experimental implantation in animal tissues.

According to government procurement data cited by NWTCTT, in 2022 the volume of the Russian market amounted to about 10,000 cages. The launch of serial production of medical devices will make it possible to replace up to 20% of imported implants for spinal surgery on the Russian market.