Sam Brusco, Associate Editor09.20.23
ChoiceSpine has earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market its Blackhawk Ti 3D-printed cervical spacer system with standalone indication.
Blackhawk Ti uses preassembled, integrated anchors an a cam-locking mechanism. The cervical spacer system touts the company’s proprietary BioBond 3D-printed titanium porous structure and is has two available anatomical footprints, which the company says has significant room for graft material and large lateral windows to enhance visual confirmation.
“The Blackhawk Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer System provides excellent intra and post-operative results for my patients requiring the anterior cervical approach,” Dr. Anders Cohen, DO, lead design surgeon, told the press. “The wide variety of implant footprints and profiles allows for restoration of disc height and optimal sagittal balancing. Furthermore, what sets the Blackhawk Ti apart from others is the simplicity of the implant design with its integrated bone anchors and instrumentation that help reduce surgery time by decreasing the number of steps in the procedure.”
“The expanded indication of the Blackhawk Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer System is the natural progression for the product platform,” added Steve Ainsworth, Ph.D., ChoiceSpine’s executive VP of strategy and technology. “Blackhawk Ti is the first to market a 3D printed system that utilizes preassembled integrated anchor technology. Blackhawk Ti is just one of ChoiceSpine’s numerous 3D printed titanium fusion solutions. This standalone clearance is an excellent example of how ChoiceSpine brings technically superior spinal devices to the market and does Spine the Right Way.”
The system also includes six-degree lordotic and convex profile configurations. Simulataneous, single-step anchor deployment and external locking indication further boost the surgical experience.
Blackhawk Ti uses preassembled, integrated anchors an a cam-locking mechanism. The cervical spacer system touts the company’s proprietary BioBond 3D-printed titanium porous structure and is has two available anatomical footprints, which the company says has significant room for graft material and large lateral windows to enhance visual confirmation.
“The Blackhawk Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer System provides excellent intra and post-operative results for my patients requiring the anterior cervical approach,” Dr. Anders Cohen, DO, lead design surgeon, told the press. “The wide variety of implant footprints and profiles allows for restoration of disc height and optimal sagittal balancing. Furthermore, what sets the Blackhawk Ti apart from others is the simplicity of the implant design with its integrated bone anchors and instrumentation that help reduce surgery time by decreasing the number of steps in the procedure.”
“The expanded indication of the Blackhawk Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer System is the natural progression for the product platform,” added Steve Ainsworth, Ph.D., ChoiceSpine’s executive VP of strategy and technology. “Blackhawk Ti is the first to market a 3D printed system that utilizes preassembled integrated anchor technology. Blackhawk Ti is just one of ChoiceSpine’s numerous 3D printed titanium fusion solutions. This standalone clearance is an excellent example of how ChoiceSpine brings technically superior spinal devices to the market and does Spine the Right Way.”
The system also includes six-degree lordotic and convex profile configurations. Simulataneous, single-step anchor deployment and external locking indication further boost the surgical experience.