Titan Spine's proprietary nano surface technology relies on titanium, a material used in orthopedics because of its high strength, low weight and ability to promote osteointegration for lasting and firm fixation.
Here are five things to know about Titan Spine's nano surface technology:
1. Titan Spine uses a unique treatment to create a textured surface at the macro, micro and nano levels; the subsequent surface energy enhances the body's bone growth response.
2. While common interbody device materials such as PEEK or ceramic cause stem cells to flatten on the implant's surface and differentiate primarily into fibroblasts, the Titan Spine surface promotes differentiation into osteoblasts, which increase bone production around the implant site.
3. The Titan Spine surface encourages rapid bony ingrowth, stimulating osteoblast maturation and inducing the body to produce and regulate its own bone morphogenetic protein and other critical bone growth factors, supporting new bone growth without the need for external BMP.
4. In vitro data demonstrates a greater bone formation response with the Titan Spine surface compared to other common interbody materials such as PEEK or smooth titanium.
5. At the macro level, the implant's roughened surface is designed for immediate mechanical fixation and decreased risk of migration once it is implanted between the vertebrae.
Here is more information on the bone growth response.
More articles on surface technology:
SeaSpine Holdings expands Ventura NanoMetalene implant: 4 things you need to know
PEEK vs. titanium-coated PEEK implants for spinal fusion: 5 key findings
EIT Cellular Titanium implant to enter US market with 510(k) approval — 6 things to know