Rosies Base Signs Research Agreement With SpineCraft

Rosies Base LLC and SpineCraft are partnering to develop titanium allow technology for spinal implant rods.
 
Rosies Base is the world’s only supplier of nanoTi, a titanium alloy created using a proprietary metallurgical rolling process that delivers ultra-fine-grained metal alloys that are thinner and stronger than standard alloys, and possess anti-microbial properties that resist the formation of biofilms on implanted devices. Its research agreement with SpineCraft calls for the companies to investigate the compatibility and effectiveness of nanoTi in spinal implant rod manufacturing.
 
“Nano-structured metals offer a variety of advantages over conventionally produced alloys, including higher strength, improved processing capabilities, and novel biological properties,” said Fumie Yusa, Ph.D., vice president and chief operating officer of Rosies Base. “We expect our partnership with SpineCraft, a leader in the spinal orthopedics field, to demonstrate the superiority of our nanoTi alloy compared with conventional medical-grade titanium.”
 
“SpineCraft is dedicated to developing next-generation spine surgery systems to improve and enhance quality of life for patients with spine disorders,” SpineCraft President and CEO Wagdy Asaad, M.D., added. “We are eager to explore the potential of the innovative nanoTi alloy developed by Rosies Base.”
 
Rosies Base LLC, headquartered in Cambridge with research facilities in Natick, Mass., is a startup R&D company developing bio-compatible, durable, and cost-effective nano-structured alloys that are ideal for use in medical devices. Building on seven decades of precision manufacturing expertise serving the automobile and watch industries, Rosies Base is pioneering manufacturing technology that enables highly accurate and precise microfabrication. The company’s first product, nanoSUS, is a nano-structured stainless steel designed to offer higher strength than conventional surgical-grade stainless steel, with improved processing capabilities and novel biological properties. 
 
SpineCraft develops, manufactures, and markets outcome-driven spine surgery systems that provide comprehensive spine care for patients with spine deformities, complex spine problems, degenerative spine conditions and spine trauma. SpineCraft is headquartered in Westmont, Ill., with distribution channels in the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.