GlobeNewswire02.05.20
Globus Medical announced Dr. Joshua S. Rovner became the first spine surgeon to implant HEDRON IA, a 3D printed integrated ALIF spacer that leverages anchors or screws for vertebral body fixation. The minimally invasive outpatient procedure was recently performed at Englewood Health, one of New Jersey’s leading hospitals and healthcare networks.
“Offering my patients the benefits of smaller incisions and less exposure to potential complications is why I specialize in minimally invasive surgery,” said Dr. Joshua S. Rovner. “For the ALIF procedure, I require an implant that’s easy to insert yet provides a sturdy construct. HEDRON delivered with the additional benefit of endplate-to-endplate porosity to promote fusion.”
HEDRON spacers feature a biomimetic porous scaffold designed to promote bone formation onto and through the implant. Unlike first generation 3D printed implants, HEDRON strikes the optimal balance of strength and porosity through a sturdy frame and a pore size distribution similar to trabecular bone.
“The launch of HEDRON demonstrates our commitment to improving patient outcomes by commercializing innovative musculoskeletal solutions that advance our market leading position,” said Mark Adams, VP of Product Development. “HEDRON IA is the second in a full line of 3D printed interbody fusion spacers with an internal architecture that demonstrates significantly more bone ingrowth in an animal model at 6 weeks post-op compared to PEEK and titanium implants1.”
Reference
1 Lumbar Ovine Sheep Model Study Data on file
“Offering my patients the benefits of smaller incisions and less exposure to potential complications is why I specialize in minimally invasive surgery,” said Dr. Joshua S. Rovner. “For the ALIF procedure, I require an implant that’s easy to insert yet provides a sturdy construct. HEDRON delivered with the additional benefit of endplate-to-endplate porosity to promote fusion.”
HEDRON spacers feature a biomimetic porous scaffold designed to promote bone formation onto and through the implant. Unlike first generation 3D printed implants, HEDRON strikes the optimal balance of strength and porosity through a sturdy frame and a pore size distribution similar to trabecular bone.
“The launch of HEDRON demonstrates our commitment to improving patient outcomes by commercializing innovative musculoskeletal solutions that advance our market leading position,” said Mark Adams, VP of Product Development. “HEDRON IA is the second in a full line of 3D printed interbody fusion spacers with an internal architecture that demonstrates significantly more bone ingrowth in an animal model at 6 weeks post-op compared to PEEK and titanium implants1.”
Reference
1 Lumbar Ovine Sheep Model Study Data on file